farliesan

Old Dutch

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną.

Verb

farliesan

1. to lose (possession)
   • Rhinelandic Rhyming Bible, early 12th century;

     The alle wereltliche thing uer kiesen, that se the sielen neuerlîesen.

     Those rejected all secular affairs, so that they don't lose their souls.

     Notes: the prefix ne- is used the negate the verb. The 'v' was written as 'u' in Old Dutch.

Inflection

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Descendants

• Middle Dutch: verliesen
  • Dutch: verliezen

Further reading

• “farliesan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012