longer
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ / /ˈlæŋ.ɡæ/ / /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/ / /ˈlɒŋ.ə/ / /ˈlɔŋ.ɚ/ / /ˈlɑŋ.ɚ/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English longer, longere, normalisation of Middle English lenger, lengere (“longer”), from Old English lengra (“longer”), from Proto-Germanic *langizô (“longer”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *langaz (“long”), equivalent to long + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian laanger (“longer”), West Frisian langer (“longer”), Dutch langer (“longer”), German länger (“longer”), Danish længere (“longer”), Swedish längre (“longer”), Icelandic lengri (“longer”).
- comparative form of long: more long
adv
Etymology: From Middle English longer, longere, normalisation of Middle English lenger, lengere (“longer”), from Old English lengra (“longer”), from Proto-Germanic *langizô (“longer”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *langaz (“long”), equivalent to long + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian laanger (“longer”), West Frisian langer (“longer”), Dutch langer (“longer”), German länger (“longer”), Danish længere (“longer”), Swedish längre (“longer”), Icelandic lengri (“longer”).
- comparative form of long: more long
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English long Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English longer From long (“yearn”) + -er.
- One who longs or yearns for something.
“The slayer also lay, The terrible earth-drake deprived of life, Oppressed by bale: the ring-hoard longer The twisted worm, might not control.”