legt

Legt is a verb form found in German and Dutch that corresponds to the third-person singular present tense of verbs meaning to lay, place, or put. In both languages, the form is used with a singular subject such as he, she, it, or a singular noun.

In German, the verb legen means to lay or place. The present-tense third-person singular form is legt. Example: Er legt das Buch auf den Tisch. The sentence translates as He lays the book on the table.

In Dutch, the verb leggen also means to lay or place. The present-tense third-person singular form is legt. Example: Hij legt het boek op de tafel. The sentence translates as He lays the book on the table.

Etymology and cognates: These forms descend from the Germanic verb family; German legen and Dutch leggen share a common origin in the broader Proto-Germanic root for laying or placing. The inflected form legt appears as a standard present-tense ending in both languages and does not constitute a separate lexical entry beyond its role as a verb form in each language.