also longsuffering, "bearing wrongs without retaliating," 1530s, from long (adj.) + suffering (n.). Old English had langmodig in this sense. From 1520s as a noun, "patience under offense."
a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife
long-running
longshanks
longship
longshoreman
longstanding
long-suffering
long-tailed
long-term
longtime
long-waisted
longways
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