Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *langalībijaz, equivalent to lang +‎ -līfe. Cognate with Old High German langlībi and Old Norse langlífr (Icelandic langlífur).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑnɡˌliː.fe/, [ˈlɑŋɡˌliː.ve]

Adjective

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lang-līfe

  1. long-lived: living a long time

Declension

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