Reconstruction:Old English/laþsum

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *laiþasam, equivalent to lāþ +‎ -sum.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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*lāþsum

  1. ugly, detestable
  2. disgusting, unpleasant
  3. fearsome, terrifying

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: *lathsum, laithsum, lothsom