leść

Old Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lь̏stь, from Gothic 𐌻𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (lists), from Proto-Germanic *listiz.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (10^th–15^th CE) /lʲɛ(ː)ɕt͡ɕ/

IPA^(key): (15^th CE) /lʲɛɕt͡ɕ/, /lʲeɕt͡ɕ/

Noun

leść f

guile, cunning
Synonyms: chytrość, lesność, lściwość
- Jegoż poklęcia usta pełna są i gorzkości, i lści.
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Derived terms

adjective

lściwy

References

B. Sieradzka-Baziur, editor (2011–2015), “leść”, in Słownik pojęciowy języka staropolskiego [Conceptual Dictionary of Old Polish] (in Polish), Kraków: IJP PAN, →ISBN

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