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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

lech en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

(Southern-England) audio
/lɛt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Back-formation from lecher.

Meanings

(slang) A strong, lecherous desire or craving.
(slang) A lecher.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
leches	Number=Plur		lexicographic
letch		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

lechy · lechfest

Translations (1)

de Lustmolch (lecher)

lech en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

(Southern-England) audio
/lɛt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Back-formation from lecher.

Meanings

(slang) To behave lecherously.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
letch		alternative	lexicographic
leches	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
leching	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
leched	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
leched	Tense=Past		lexicographic

lech en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Southern-England) audio
/lɛk/

Etymology

From Welsh llech (“slate, slab”).

Meanings

The capstone of a cromlech.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
lechs	Number=Plur		lexicographic