Middle English word belirten comes from Old English butan (Except for, but, unless Without, except.), Proto-Indo-European *lerd-, Old English *lyrtan
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| butan | Old English (ang) | Except for, but, unless Without, except. |
| *lerd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *lyrtan | Old English (ang) | |
| *lurtaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Crooked; bent. Left; left-handed (opposite of right). Warped; underhanded; deceitful. Wrong; on the wrong side. |
| *lurtijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To be crooked; be bent. To swindle; cheat; deceive. |
| *lyrtan | Old English (ang) | |
| belyrtan | Old English (ang) | To deceive. |
| belirten | Middle English (enm) |