Where does “lewed” come from?
lewed (Middle English) comes from Vulgar Latin *laigo-, 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.
lewed (Middle English): Unrelated to the church; non-priestly; lay;...
Definitions
- Unrelated to the church; non-priestly; lay;...