Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish limlæstadher, equivalent to lem (limb) +‎ lästa (damage). Related to Danish lemlæste and Old Norse lima lǫstr.

Verb

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lemlästa (present lemlästar, preterite lemlästade, supine lemlästat, imperative lemlästa)

  1. to dismember (to remove limbs)
  2. to maim (to cause permanent loss of a part of the body)

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