læsa

Etymology
From, from (whence Faroese ).

Verb

 * 1) to lock, padlock
 * 2) to hook together, join together
 * 3) to drop stitches, cast off, finish off
 * 4) to bite, hold tightly
 * 5) to sink one's claws

Etymology
From, from (whence Icelandic ).

Verb

 * 1) to lock

Etymology
From.

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to lock

Descendants

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There also exists another form, in Swedish, Norwegian and , which is an alteration influenced by (or a younger derivation of)  (Old Norse ), and this has in Swedish and Norwegian mostly replaced the form with æ/ä. Same goes with modern Danish.

Etymology
From, from.

Verb

 * 1) to collect, gather
 * 2) to read