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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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