liþe

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See also: lithe, and -lithe

Middle English

Noun

liþe

  1. Alternative form of lyth

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

līþe (comparative līþra, superlative līþost)

  1. gentle, mild; pleasant

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: lithe, lythe