Reconstruction:Old English/leosan

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *leusaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈle͜oː.sɑn/, [ˈle͜oː.zɑn]

Verb

*lēosan

  1. to lose

Conjugation

Conjugation of *lēosan (strong, class II)
infinitive *lēosan *lēosenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular *lēose *lēas
second person singular *līest *lure
third person singular *līest *lēas
plural *lēosaþ *luron
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular *lēose *lure
plural *lēosen *luren
imperative
singular *lēos
plural *lēosaþ
participle present past
*lēosende (ġe)*loren

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: lesen
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