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lesan
lesan
Old English
Verb
lesan
Conjugation
Conjugation of lesan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | lesan | tō lesanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | lese | læs, læþ |
| 2nd-person singular | list | lǣre |
| 3rd-person singular | lisþ | læs |
| plural | lesaþ | lǣron |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | lese | lǣre |
| plural | lesen | lǣren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | lese | |
| plural | lesaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| lesende | leren | |
Descendants
- English: lease
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *lesaną.
Verb
lesan
Conjugation
Conjugation of lesan (strong class 5)
| infinitive | lesan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | lisu | las |
| 2nd person singular | lisis | lāri |
| 3rd person singular | lisid | las |
| plural | lesad | lārun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | lese | lāri |
| 2nd person singular | leses | lāris |
| 3rd person singular | lese | lāri |
| plural | lesen | lārin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | les | |
| plural | lesad | |
| participle | present | past |
| lisandi | gileran, leran | |
Descendants
- Low German: lesen