Where does “livelong” come from?
Livelong comes from Middle English lefe long, combining lefe (dear, beloved) and long (long), though the exact semantic development remains unclear.
livelong (English): total, complete, whole; lasting; durable; the...
Definitions
- total, complete, whole; lasting; durable; the...
Ancestry of “livelong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | live long | — |