Where does “lither” come from?
lither (English) comes from Middle English lither, from Old English lȳþre, from Proto-Germanic lūþrijaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lew- — to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,...
lither (English): comparative form of lithe: more lithe; Bad;...
Definitions
- comparative form of lithe: more lithe; Bad;...
Ancestry of “lither”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lither | bad, wicked, false |
| 2 | Old English | lȳþre | bad, wicked, base, mean, corrupt, wretched |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lūþrijaz | neglected, dissolute, useless, bad |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lew- | to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,... |
Words derived from “lither”