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Etymology of the English word lightweight

the English word lightweight
derived from the English word light
derived from the English word light
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leuk- (bright, white light)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *lingkhtaz
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *linkhtijan
derived from the English word weight
derived from the English word wight
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wekti-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wegh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *wekhtiz

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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