"Blithe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Likely derived from the Old English adjective blīþe (“joyful, merry”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{m|ang|blīþe|t=joyful, merry}} blīþe (“joyful, merry”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Blithe
  1. A river in Staffordshire, England, which joins the River Trent. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Staffordshire, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Staffordshire, England Derived forms: Blythe Bridge (english: note the different spelling)
    Sense id: en-Blithe-en-name-C3~urV-3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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