-liest

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See also: liest

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *-lausiþu, equivalent to -lēas (“-less”) +‎ -þ (“-th, -ness”).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-līest f

  1. (West Saxon) suffix denoting lack, want or absence of: -lessness
    metelīest ― lack of food, foodlessness
    andġietlēast ― lack of understanding

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative -līest -līesta, -līeste
accusative -līeste -līesta, -līeste
genitive -līeste -līesta
dative -līeste -līestum
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