Middle English word lutil comes from Proto-Germanic *-ilaz (Agent suffix.), Proto-Germanic *lūtaną (To bow down, lout.), Proto-Germanic - ilaz, Proto-Indo-European *lewd-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Agent suffix. |
| *lūtaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To bow down, lout. |
| - ilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *lewd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *lūtilaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Bent; tending to stoop; crouching. Little. |
| lȳtel | Old English (ang) | |
| lutil | Middle English (enm) |