leasian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *lausōn, from Proto-Germanic *lausōną. Equivalent to lēas (false) + -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.si.ɑn/, [ˈlæ͜ɑː.zi.ɑn]

Verb

lēasian

  1. to lie (tell lies); falsify

Conjugation

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Descendants

  • Middle English: lesen
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