Old French

lever

‘to lift (up)’

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

7 English words in this record descend from Old French lever, most familiar first.

• leave ← lever ← lever
• levy ← leve
• lever
• levant ← lever ← lever
• levee ← lever ← lever
• enlevé ← enlever ← lever ← lever
• enlevement ← enlever ← lever ← lever

Etymograph / Old French lever