-liest

See also: liest

Old English

Alternative forms
  • -lēast

Etymology

-lēas (“-less”) +‎ -þ (“-th, -ness”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /liːyst/

Suffix

-līest f

  1. (West Saxon) suffix denoting lack, want or absence of; -lessness
    metelīest (“lack of food, foodlessness”)
    andġietlēast (“lack of understanding”)
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