Etymology

lewth

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Middle English leuþe ← Old English hlēowþ
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhlēowþ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromleuþe
  3. English todaylewth

From Middle English leuþe, from Old English hlēowþ, corresponding to lew + -th (abstract nominal suffix).

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