Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗Abridged or lesser; being a simpler or unpaid version of a product. · Light in composition, notably low in fat, calories etc. Most commonly used commercially. · Lightweight · Informal spelling of light.
Archaic form of light (“window or aperture in a building”). · A window pane
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *linhtaz Proto-West Germanic *lį̄ht Old English lēoht Middle English light English light English lite Variation of light (in the sense of lacking weight, substance, etc.)
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