Old English

Suffix

-lǣċan

1. Verbal suffix (combining form) denoting action, process or making (compare English -ify), from lǣċan, a derivative of lāc noun suffix denoting activity or process

   cūþlǣċan ‎(“to make known, befriend”)

2. to become, turn, grow

   ǣfenlǣċan ‎(“to become evening”)

   winterlǣċan ‎(“to turn wintry”)

Derived terms

• cneordlǣċan
• cyrtenlǣċan
• cȳþlǣċan
• nēalǣċan
• swǣslǣċan

Descendants

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