adj
Meaning 1
Somewhat low.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- We climbed over a lowish fence to reach the meadow.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lowish
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *legh- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *léghyeti Proto-Germanic *ligjaną Proto-Germanic *lēgaz Old Norse lágrbor. Middle English lāh English low Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English lowish From low + -ish.