Where does “allayment” come from?
allayment (English) comes from English allay, from Middle English alayen, from Old English āleċġan, from Proto-Germanic uzlagjaną, from Proto-Germanic uz-, from Proto-Indo-European uss-, from Proto-Indo-European uds-, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
allayment (English): Something that allays; mitigation
Definitions
- Something that allays; mitigation
Ancestry of “allayment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | allay | To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or... |
| 2 | Middle English | alayen | — |
| 3 | Old English | āleċġan | to put, place, lay down, lay aside, throw down,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | uzlagjaną | to cause to lie down; lay down |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uz- | up, out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | uss- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | uds- | up, out |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |