lybb

Old English

Alternative forms

• lyb

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *lubją (“herb, poison, love potion”). Akin to Old High German luppi, Old Norse lyf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lybb/, [lyb]

Noun

lybb n (nominative plural lybb)

1. drug, medicine
2. poison
3. charm

Derived terms

• cīeslybb, cȳslybb
• lybesn

Descendants

• Middle English: libbe
  • Scots: lib
  • English: lib (dialectal)