gelystan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *galustijan, equivalent to ġe- +‎ lystan.

Pronunciation

Verb

ġelystan

  1. to please
  2. to cause a desire for

Usage notes

  • Used with the genitive of things desired; and dative of persons desired.

Conjugation

Descendants