Where does “lyssen” come from?

lyssen (Middle English) comes from Old English lissan, from Old English liss, from Old English līþs, from Old English liþe, from Proto-West Germanic linþ(ī), from Proto-Germanic linþaz, from Proto-Indo-European léntos.

Ancestry of “lyssen”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old English	lissan	to subdue
2	Old English	liss	—
3	Old English	līþs	grace, favor, love, kindness, mercy, joy, peace,...
4	Old English	liþe	gentle, mild; pleasant
5	Proto-West Germanic	linþ(ī)	gentle
6	Proto-Germanic	linþaz	bendsome; flexible; pliable; supple; weak; soft;...
7	Proto-Indo-European	léntos	—

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