liss

1 of 2

noun

variants or lis

ˈlis

plural lisses

: an ancient Irish fortification or storage place enclosed by a circular mound or trench or both

liss-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or lisso-

: smooth

lissencephalous

Lissoflagellata

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Irish Gaelic lios, from Middle Irish liss, less; akin to Welsh llys court

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek lissos, lispos, lisphos; probably akin to Old English līm lime

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