liþe

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See also: lithe and -lithe

Middle English

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Noun

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liþe

  1. Alternative form of lyth

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *linþ(ī), from Proto-Germanic *linþaz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈliː.θe/, [ˈliː.ðe]

Adjective

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līþe (comparative līþra, superlative līþost)

  1. gentle, mild; pleasant

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: lithe, lythe