Where does “lewidhed” come from?
lewidhed (Middle English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
lewidhed (Middle English): A deficiency in education or learning
Definitions
- A deficiency in education or learning
Ancestry of “lewidhed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lewed | Unrelated to the church; non-priestly; lay;... |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | *laigo- | — |
| 3 | Latin | lāicus | lay (of the laity) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λαϊκός | of the people; popular |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |