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lispeln — Vsw std. (15. Jh.), fnhd. lispeln Stammwort. Erweiterung zu ahd. lispēn; entsprechend ae. wlispian. Zu ae. wlisp, wlips stammelnd . Wohl ein Lautbild. Mit anderem Vokal (Ablaut ?) nschw. läspa lispeln . Ebenso nndl. lispen, ne. lisp. ✎ Seebold … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
lisp — noun a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this. verb speak with a lisp. Derivatives lisper noun lisping noun & adjective lispingly adverb Origin OE wlispian, from wlisp (adjective) lisping , of… … English new terms dictionary
lisp — /lɪsp / (say lisp) noun 1. a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th sounds of thin and this, respectively. 2. the act, habit, or sound of lisping. –verb (t) 3. to pronounce with a lisp. – …
lisp — n. & v. n. 1 a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this. 2 a rippling of waters; a rustling of leaves. v.intr. & tr. speak or utter with a lisp. Derivatives: lisper n. lispingly adv. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
LISP — n. & v. n. 1 a speech defect in which s is pronounced like th in thick and z is pronounced like th in this. 2 a rippling of waters; a rustling of leaves. v.intr. & tr. speak or utter with a lisp. Derivatives: lisper n. lispingly adv. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
lisp´er — lisp «lihsp», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to use the sound of th in thin and then instead of the sound of s in bus and is when speaking: »A person who lisps might say, “Thing a thong of thixpenth” for “Sing a song of sixpence.” … Useful english dictionary
