lithy
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English
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Etymology
From Middle English lethi, from Old English liþiġ (“free, unrestrained, flexible”), from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz; equivalent to lith (“limb, joint”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch ledig, German ledig, Swedish ledig, Icelandic liðugur.
Pronunciation
Adjective
lithy (comparative more lithy, superlative most lithy)
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References
- “lithy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.