leoht

Middle English

Noun

leoht (plural leohtes)

  1. Alternative form of light

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /le͜oːxt/

Etymology 1

From Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz (light, brightness).

Alternative forms

Noun

lēoht n

  1. light
Declension

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Descendants
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    • English: light
    • Scots: licht

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht (light, bright).

Adjective

lēoht (comparative lēohtra, superlative lēohtest)

  1. light, bright, clear, luminous
  2. shining, resplendent, cheerful, beautiful
  3. renowned
Declension

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Descendants
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Etymology 3

From Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht (light, not heavy).

Alternative forms

Adjective

lēoht

  1. light (of little weight)
  2. inconsiderable
  3. not slow; quick, ready, nimble
  4. fickle
  5. easy
Declension

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