lexar

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin laxāre. Cognate with Old Galician-Portuguese leixar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leˈʃaɾ/

Verb

lexar

  1. to leave or abandon something
    • 9th century, Anonymous, Glosas Emilianenses:
      ne deseras te (tunon laisces)
      [in Latin:] do not abandon yourself, [in early Old Spanish, glossing Latin nē dēserās 'do not abandon':] do not abandon
  2. to let

Descendants

  • Ladino: deshar
  • Spanish: dexar, dejar
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