Where does “leec” come from?
leec (Middle Dutch) comes 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.
leec (Middle Dutch): singing; playing, game
Definitions
- singing; playing, game