Where does “levant” come from?
levant (English) comes from English Levant, from French Levant, from French lever, from Middle French lever, from Old French lever, from Latin levō, from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis — light.
levant (English): A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet;...
Definitions
- A disappearing or absconding after losing a bet;...
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