læwede

Etymology
According to the OED, of origin, but likely from, from  , although the phonetic development is a difficulty.

Otherwise, formally resembling a derivative of the past participle of in the sense of "exposed as being unlearned" or "easily betrayed, clueless", from, fitting a scenario where the word was influenced in meaning by similar sounding.

Adjective

 * 1) lay; non-clerical