læswian

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to lǣs (pasture) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæːs.wi.ɑn/, [ˈlæːz.wi.ɑn]

Verb[edit]

lǣswian

  1. to pasture, graze, feed
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Matthew 8:30
      Þēr wæs sōþliċe unfeorran swȳna heord maneġa manna lǣswiġende.
      And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

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