eldertongue

Old English · adjective

lustsumlic

Normalised lustsumlīċ

Part of speech
adjective
IPA
/ˈlust.sum.liːt͡ʃ/
Syllables
ˈlust · sum · liːt͡ʃ (3 syllables)
Modern English
delectable

Meaning

  1. pleasant, delectable

    ...and ðā syndon swȳþe fæġere and lustsumlīce on tō sēonne...

    ...and those are very beautiful and pleasant to look at...

    late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans

Declension

All forms (12)

Etymology

From *lustsum (“pleasant”) + -līċ

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