Where does “bylaw” come from?
Bylaw comes from Middle English bylawe, from Old English bīlage, from Old Norse byjar, meaning village or town.
bylaw (English): A local custom or law of a settlement or...
Definitions
- A local custom or law of a settlement or...
Ancestry of “bylaw”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bylawe | — |
| 2 | Old English | bīlage | bylaw |
| 3 | Old Norse | byjar | town's; settlement's |