"speedy, nimble," also a name for a ship or a rabbit, c. 1300 (c. 1200 as a surname) from light (adj.1) + foot (n.).
light bulb
lighten
lightening
lighter
light-fingered
lightfoot
light-headed
light-hearted
lighthouse
lighting
lightless
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