Liar etymology

English

English word liar comes from Proto-Indo-European *lewgʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *leuganą (To lie, to tell a falsehood.)

Etymology of liar

Detailed word origin of liar

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*lewgʰ- Proto-Indo-European (ine) to tell a lie
*leuganą Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To lie, to tell a falsehood.
lēogan Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
lēogere Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
lier Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
liar English (en) One who tells lies.

Words with the same origin as liar

Descendants of *lewgʰ-

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