-liest

See also: liest

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li͜yːst/

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 —
accusative -līeste —
genitive -līeste —
dative -līeste —
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