Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *mahtilīk, from Proto-Germanic *mahtilīkaz. Related to Old High German mahtlīh, Old Norse máttuligr. Equivalent to miht (power, ability) +‎ -līċ.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmix.te.liːt͡ʃ/, [ˈmiç.te.liːt͡ʃ]

Adjective

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mihtelīċ

  1. mighty, powerful
  2. possible

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: mightly, myȝtly