Definitions For Liss

Etymology 1

From Middle English lis, lisse, lysse, from {{inh, en, ang, liss}}, līs, līþs, t=grace, favor, love, kindness, mercy, joy, peace, rest, remission, forgiveness, alleviation, salvation, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, linþisjō, t=rest}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lent-, t=bendsome, resilient}}. Cognate with {{cog, da, lise, , solace, relief}}, {{cog, sv, lisa, t=solace, relief}}. Related to {{cog, ang, līþe, t=lithe, soft, gentle, meek, mild, serene, benign, gracious, pleasant, sweet}}. See lithe.

Noun

LISS (uncountable) (obsolete) relief, relief; ease; abatement; cessation; release. (obsolete) comfort, comfort; happiness. (obsolete, UK, _, dialectal) A respite from pain.

Etymology 2

From Middle English lissen, lyssen, from {{inh, en, ang, lissan, t=to subdue}}, from {{der, en, ang, liss}}. Cognate with {{cog, sv, lisa, t=to soften, weaken}}. See above.