助たすく

nidan verb (lower class) with 'ku' ending (archaic), transitive verb

to help; to save; to rescue

Archaic transitive verb (Nidan, lower class, ku-ending). In modern Japanese, 助ける (たすける) is used instead. Found in classical texts.

• 古こ語ごでは「人ひとを助たすく」と言いった。

  In classical Japanese, they said 'to help a person' using 助く.