lexar

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

• dexar

Etymology

Inherited from Latin laxāre. Cognate with Old Galician-Portuguese leixar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leˈʃaɾ/

Verb

lexar

1. to leave or abandon something
   • 9th century, Anonymous, Glosas Emilianenses :

     ne deseras te (tunon laisces)

     [in Latin:] do not abandon yourself, [in early Old Spanish, glossing Latin nē dēserās 'do not abandon':] do not abandon

2. to let

Descendants

• Ladino: deshar
• Spanish: dexar, dejar