Where does “lice” come from?
lice (English) comes from Middle English lys, from Old English lȳs.
lice (English): plural of louse
Ancestry of “lice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lys | plural of lous |
| 2 | Old English | lȳs | — |
Words derived from “lice”