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English word origin

Etymology of lage

Probably from Irish lag (“weak”), from Old Irish lac, from Proto-Celtic *laggos, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₁g-.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To drink.

noun

Water; any weak alcoholic beverage.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Probably from Irish lag (“weak”), from Old Irish lac, from Proto-Celtic *laggos, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)leh₁g-.

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