læstan

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *laistijan. Cognate with Old Saxon lēstian, Old High German leisten (German leisten).

Pronunciation

Verb

lǣstan

  1. to follow, pursue (a leader, course of action etc.)
  2. to perform, carry out

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Descendants

  • Middle English: lasten, lesten