læwed

Old English

Etymology

From the adjective lǣwede (“lay, non-clerical”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlæː.wed/

Noun

lǣwed m (nominative plural lǣwedas)

1. layman

Declension

Declension of læwed (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	lǣwed	lǣwedas
accusative	lǣwed	lǣwedas
genitive	lǣwedes	lǣweda
dative	lǣwede	lǣwedum

Related terms

• lǣwede (“lay”)

Descendants

• Middle English: lewed (noun)