lystan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *lustijaną, derived from the noun *lustuz (“pleasure, lust”) (Old English lust).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlys.tɑn/

Verb

lystan

  1. to like or want (impersonal, with accusative of person) (+ genitive of object)

Usage notes
  • Used with the bare infinitive of a following verb: Hine lyst rǣdan ("He likes to read").

Conjugation
Conjugation of lystan (weak class 1)
infinitive lystan lystenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular lyste lyste
second person singular lyst lystest
third person singular lyst lyste
plural lystaþ lyston
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular lyste lyste
plural lysten lysten
imperative
singular lyst
plural lystaþ
participle present past
lystende (ġe)lysted

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Middle English: listen, lysten, lesten
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