Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *fraleusaną. Equivalent to for- +‎ *lēosan.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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forlēosan

  1. to lose
  2. to destroy

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forlesen