Etymograph

English

light-legged

From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + legged (“having legs”, adjective).

Formed from light ‘not heavy’ + legged ‘having legs’

Proto-Indo-European *lewk- ‘to shine’

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Proto-Germanic *leuhtą

Proto-West Germanic *leuht ‘light’

Old English lēoht

Middle English light ‘light, illumination’

English light

Middle English legged

English legged

Today it means

adj Nimble; swift of foot.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / light-legged