Etymology

lenis

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Today it means: Relatively weakly articulated, hence unaspirated and possibly voiced; especially as compared to the others of a group of homorganic consonants. Full definition →

Latin lēnis
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlēnis
  2. Latin · borrowed fromlēnis
  3. English todaylenis

Borrowed from Latin lēnis (“soft, smooth”).

Words from the same roots

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