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ī
þe
ADJ
Lithe, soft,
gentle
, meek, mild, serene, benign, gracious, pleasant, sweet
Source:
Ringe 2014
:141,
https://bosworthtoller.com/21767
originates from
PWGmc
*linþī
"gentle" (linþī
>
līþī
>
līþi
>
līþe) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:141)
PGmc
*linþa-
"flexible, soft" (linþa-
>
linþ
>
līþ) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:339)
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