Lithy

Alternative forms

• lethy dialectal

Origin

From Middle English lethi, from Old English liþiġ, from Proto-Germanic *liþugaz, equivalent to lithe + -y. Cognate with Dutch ledig, German ledig, Swedish ledig, Icelandic liðugur. Related to lithe.

Full definition of lithy

Adjective

1. Easily bent; pliable.

Related terms

• lithy treea European shrub, Viburnum lantana, with tough and flexible stem