lew

English

noun

Definitions

(Scotland) A French gold coin circulated in 15th-century Scotland.

Etymology

Derived from French louis.

Origin

French

louis

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

lewth English
look English
looky-loo English
louis English
flauw Dutch, Flemish
louis French
hlēowþ Old English
brødflov Danish
flov Danish
flovhed Danish
lāo Old High German
leew Alemannic German