Where does “huwelic” come from?
huwelic (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch leec, from Latin lāicus, from Ancient Greek λαϊκός, from Ancient Greek λᾱός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
Ancestry of “huwelic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | leec | singing; playing, game |
| 2 | Latin | lāicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λαϊκός | of the people; popular |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
Words derived from “huwelic”