ADJ
Lithe, soft, gentle, meek, mild, serene, benign, gracious, pleasant, sweet
originates from
PWGmc
*linþī 'gentle' (
linþī > līþī > līþi > līþe) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc
*linþa- 'flexible, soft' (
linþa- > linþ > līþ) through pgmc-to-oe