farliesan

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Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną.

Verb

farliesan

  1. to lose (possession)
    • Rhinelandic Rhyming Bible, early 12th century;
      The alle wereltliche thing uer kiesen, that se the sielen neuerlîesen.
      Those rejected all secular affairs, so that they don't lose their souls.
      Notes: the prefix ne- is used the negate the verb. The 'v' was written as 'u' in Old Dutch.

Inflection

Descendants

  • Middle Dutch: verliesen

Further reading

  • farliesan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012