-hliepe

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-hlaupijaz (running), used to form adjectives, derived from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną from Proto-Indo-European *klewb- (to spring, stumble). Cognate with Old Saxon -lōpi and Old Norse -hleypr. More at hlēapan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xli͜yː.pe/, [l̥i͜yː.pe]

Adjective

-hlīepe

  1. Forms adjectives from certain nouns. Often drops the initial h-, taking the form -līepe.

Declension

Derived terms

  • ānlīepe (lonely, solitary, alone)
  • stæþhlīepe (steep, precipitous)
  • sundorlīepe (special, singular, separate)