Where does “cusplet” come from?

cusplet (English) comes from English let, from Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan, from Proto-West Germanic lātan, from Proto-Germanic lētaną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- — to be tired.

cusplet (English): A small cusp

Definitions

  1. A small cusp

Ancestry of “cusplet”, step by step

cusplet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English let

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishletTo allow to, not to prevent; To leave; To allow...
2Middle Englishletento let
3Old Englishlǣtanto let; leave; to let go, leave; to allow, let...
4Proto-West Germaniclātanto let, to allow; to leave alone
5Proto-Germaniclētanąto let, to allow; to leave alone
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁d-to be tired

via English cusp

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcuspA sharp point or pointed end; An important moment...
2Latincuspispoint, tip; spit; sting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanspey-sharp point, stick
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d-Every word from Proto-Germanic lētanąEvery word from Proto-West Germanic lātan