ræst

See also: råest

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rastō. The alternative form rest has its -e- by analogy with the verb restan, which inherited the vowel through i-umlaut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ræst/

Noun

ræst f

  1. rest
  2. resting place; bed
    • 9th century, Vespasian Psalter
      Ārīs, Dryhten, in reste ðīne...
      Arise, Lord, to thy resting place...

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative ræst ræsta, ræste
accusative ræste ræsta, ræste
genitive ræste ræsta
dative ræste ræstum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: reste, rest; (rüst, rist)
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