Definitions For Lither

Etymology 1

See lithe.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪðə(ɹ)/ (audio stream unavailable)

Adjective

{{en-comparative of, lithe}}

Etymology 2

From Middle English lither, lyther, luther, lithere, lidder, from {{inh, en, ang, lȳþre, t=bad, wicked, base, mean, corrupt, wretched}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, lūþrijaz, t=neglected, dissolute, useless, bad}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)lew-, t=slack, limp}}. Related to {{cog, ang, loþrung, t=delusion, rubbish, nonsense}}, {{cog, ang, loddere, t=beggar}}, {{cog, nl, lodder, t=a wanton}}, {{cog, nl, loddering, t=drowsy, trifling, wanton}}, {{cog, de, lotterig, t=slovenly}}, {{cog, de, lüderlich, t=slovenly}}, {{cog, de, liederlich, t=dissolute}}. See litherly.

Alternative forms

lidder

Pronunciation

/ˈliːðə(ɹ)/ (audio stream unavailable)

Adjective

{{rfc-sense, en}} bad, bad; wicked; false; worthless; slothful; lazy.

Derived terms

lidderon litherlurden litherly litherness litherous

Anagrams

Hirtle, Hitler