Old English

hliehhan

‘to laugh’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English hliehhan.

3 English words in this record descend from Old English hliehhan, most familiar first.

• low ← lough ← hlōh
• laugh ← laughen ← hlæhhan
• belaugh ← belahhen ← behliehhan

Etymograph / Old English hliehhan