-liest

See also: liest

Old English

Alternative forms
  • -lēast

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *-lausiþu, equivalent to -lēas (“-less”) +‎ -þ (“-th, -ness”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌli͜yːst/

Suffix

-līest

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