-liest
See also: liest
Old English
Alternative forms
- -lēast, -lēst, -līst, -lȳst
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *-lausiþu, equivalent to -lēas (“-less”) + -þ (“-th, -ness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /li͜yːst/
Suffix
-līest f
- (West Saxon) suffix denoting lack, want or absence of: -lessness
- metelīest ― lack of food, foodlessness
- andġietlēast ― lack of understanding
Declension
Declension of -liest (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -līest | -līesta, -līeste |
| accusative | -līeste | -līesta, -līeste |
| genitive | -līeste | -līesta |
| dative | -līeste | -līestum |
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