Meaning
A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līką Proto-West Germanic *līk Old English līċ Middle English lich English lich Inherited from Middle English lich, from Old English līċ, from Proto-West Germanic *līk, from Proto-Germanic *līką, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg-.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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