lewed

Middle English

/ˈlɛːwɛdə/, /ˈlɛu̯(i)d(ə)/

adj
Definitions
  • Unrelated to the church; non-priestly; lay.
  • Unschooled, not learned or educated; lacking in knowledge.
  • simple-Simple-minded, dumb, or unintelligent; lacking in brainpower.
  • Unmannered, rude, or disrespectful.
  • Low-quality; crude, feeble; of meagre workmanship.
  • Lowborn or lowly; not of noble lineage.
  • Ordinary, unsophisticated or simple; typifying one of non-noble lineage.
  • Lewd, immoral, sinful, or malicious.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English lǣwede (lay, unlearned, ignorant) derived from Latin *laigo- derived from laicus (of the people) derived from Proto-Germanic *lēwijaną (betray).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lēwijaną

Gloss

betray

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