gelystan

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *galustijan, equivalent to ġe- +‎ lystan.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ġelystan

  1. to please
  2. to cause a desire for

Usage notes

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  • Used with the genitive of things desired; and dative of persons desired.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: listen, lysten, lesten (merged with Old English lystan)