Liar
/ˈlaɪ.ər/noun
A person who tells lies.
Did you know?The term 'liar' is derived from the Old English 'leogere', which is connected to the concept of weaving falsehoods, as if creating a deceptive tapestry.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leug-
“to lie or deceive”
Old English
Old English
leogere
“a person who lies, a deceiver”
Middle English
Middle English
liar
“one who tells untruths”
Modern English
English
liar
“a person who tells lies, with no moral regard for truth”