leasian

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Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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lēasian

  1. to lie (tell lies); falsify

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: lesen