Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *lubi, from Proto-Germanic *lubją (herb, poison, love potion). Akin to Old High German luppi, Old Norse lyf.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lybb n

  1. drug, medicine
  2. poison
  3. charm

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  • Middle English: libbe
    • Scots: lib
    • English: lib (dialectal)