Cornish verb
prevent
lesta is a Cornish verb meaning “prevent”. Its verbal noun is lesta.
Verbal noun: lesta
Counts independent dictionaries that list this word. Listing is not the same as agreeing on a meaning.
Dictionaries that list this word: GiellaLT Cornish (GPL-3.0)
Practise this conjugationDrill the forms of lesta until they become automatic reflex.
Start 1-click drill →| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | lestav |
| you (singular) | lystydh |
| he / she | lest |
| we | lystyn |
| you (plural) | lystowgh |
| they | lestons |
| autonomous | lestir |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | lystis |
| you (singular) | lystsys |
| he / she | lestas |
| we | lestsyn |
| you (plural) | lestsowgh |
| they | lestsons |
| autonomous | lestas |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | lesten |
| you (singular) | lestes |
| he / she | lesta |
| we | lesten |
| you (plural) | lestewgh |
| they | lestens |
| autonomous | lestys |
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | lest |
| you (plural) | lestewgh |
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Native language name: Kernewek