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laþian

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Old English

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *laþōną.

Cognate with Old Frisian lathia, Old Saxon laðon, Old High German ladōn, Old Norse laða, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌸𐍉𐌽 (laþōn). Equivalent to *laþu +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑ.θi.ɑn/, [ˈlɑ.ði.ɑn]

Verb

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laþian

  1. to invite
  2. to call
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  • Middle English: lathen

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *laiþōną. Equivalent to lāþ +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑː.θi.ɑn/, [ˈlɑː.ði.ɑn]

Verb

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lāþian

  1. to loathe
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