Etymology

lithen

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Today it means: To make lithe, soften; to ease, mitigate Full definition →

Middle English *lithnien
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lithen · verb1

  1. Middle English · inherited from*lithnien
  2. English todaylithen

From Middle English *lithnien, equivalent to lithe + -en.

lithen · verb2

From lithe (“a mixture of oatmeal and water”) + -en.

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