lemlästa

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish limlæstadher, equivalent to lem (limb) + lästa (damage). Related to Danish lemlæste and Old Norse lima lǫstr.

Verb

lemlästa (present lemlästar, preterite lemlästade, supine lemlästat, imperative lemlästa)

  1. to dismember (to remove limbs)
  2. to maim (to cause permanent loss of a part of the body)

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