Where does “lēwijaną” come from?
lēwijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic lēwą, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lēwijaną (Proto-Germanic): to bewray, divulge, betray
Definitions
- to bewray, divulge, betray
Ancestry of “lēwijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lēwą | occasion, opportunity |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |