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3.1.10.1 Base l-d Clear; clair

Bretonledrinlight complexion
Franç.: Berryéliderto light up
Esp.lindo(nasal.) pretty
Franç.: Pipriacrlœdayáto shine
Russianlëdice
CzechlednitKingfisher, 267 ð3.1.52.
Slk.ladovcekKingfisher, 267
Sbc.ledenjakKingfisher, 267
Cymricllawddelight
Ukr.ladharmony
Czechladnýgraceful
Czech: o.liter.ladavirgin
Bulg.ladafairy
Anc.Greek: Egeanladawoman, Lycian lèda
Anc.GreekLèdamother of Castor and Pollux, changed into a swan (notion of whiteness)
Caucase: Avarladiwoman
Engl.ladywoman (of a certain distinction), Fr. dame,
madame; not from Gael. ledir (a doubtful word) "with God" or from OE hlaefdige "loaf maker" (!); lad ("of unknown origin") is the masculine counterpart of lady (though not its equivalent)

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