Where does “lest” come from?
lest (English) comes from Middle English les te — less that.
lest (English): For fear that; that not; in order to prevent...
Definitions
- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent...
Ancestry of “lest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | les te | less that |
Words derived from “lest”