"eth-" meaning in Middle English

See eth- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From ēth, ethe (“easy, easily”). Etymology templates: {{m|enm|eth|ēth|}} ēth, {{m|enm|ethe||easy, easily}} ethe (“easy, easily”) Head templates: {{head|enm|prefix}} eth-
  1. combining form for easy, easily. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: ethe-, eþ-, eð-
    Sense id: en-eth--enm-prefix-m62Hw~lS Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English links with redundant target parameters Derived forms: ēthbēte (english: easily atoned for), ēthmōd – graciousness, kindness, ēthmōden (english: to be gracious), merciful, appeased, ēthfalle (english: easily conquered), taken, beaten, ēthfēle (english: easily felt), ēthfīnde (english: easily found), an easy find, ēthfulli (english: easily), readily, ēthgēte (english: easily gotten), easy to find, ēthlēte (english: of little value), indifferent, easily let go, ēthlūke (english: easily dragged), ēthmōdlīche (english: earnestly), ēthsēne (english: easily seen), obvious, plain, clear, ēthwinne (english: easily won), obtained, easy win

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