leasian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *lausēn. Equivalent to lēas (“false”) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.si.ɑn/, [ˈlæ͜ɑː.zi.ɑn]

Verb

lēasian

  1. to lie (tell lies); falsify

Conjugation

Conjugation of lēasian (weak, class 2)
infinitive lēasian lēasienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lēasiġe lēasode
second person singular lēasast lēasodest
third person singular lēasaþ lēasode
plural lēasiaþ lēasodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lēasiġe lēasode
plural lēasiġen lēasoden
imperative
singular lēasa
plural lēasiaþ
participle present past
lēasiende (ġe)lēasod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: lesen
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