Where does βlestβ come from?
lest (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic lΡstΡ, from Gothic π»πΉπππ, from Proto-Germanic listiz, from Proto-Indo-European leys- β to trace, to track.
lest (Czech): trick, ruse; stratagem
Ancestry of βlestβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lΡstΡ | ruse, decoy; flattery |
| 2 | Gothic | π»πΉπππ | a cunning plan, a scheme, a plot; a wile |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | listiz | art, craft; cunning, guile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leys- | to trace, to track |
Words derived from βlestβ