Where does “lewdly” come from?
lewdly (Middle English) comes from Middle English lewedly, from Middle English lewed, from Vulgar Latin *laigo-, from Latin lāicus, from Ancient Greek λαϊκός, from Ancient Greek λᾱός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
lewdly (Middle English): Alternative form of lewedly
Definitions
- Alternative form of lewedly
Ancestry of “lewdly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lewedly | With ignorance or a lack of knowledge; in an... |
| 2 | Middle English | lewed | Unrelated to the church; non-priestly; lay;... |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | *laigo- | — |
| 4 | Latin | lāicus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λαϊκός | of the people; popular |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |