liss
1 of 2noun
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 2combining 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