lew

From corruption of French louis, from Louis, presumably Louis IX or Louis XI, who issued gold écus.

Uncertain, but compare Old English ġelewed (“weakness, infirmity”) and limlǣweo (“limb-weak, lame”). Possibly related to Proto-Germanic *laiwą (“damage”); compare Old Norse læ (“venom, bane”).

Variant of lo (q.v.).

Variant of lue (q.v.).