Where does “lad” come from?

Lad derives from Middle English ladde, from Old Norse ladd, of unknown ultimate origin.

lad (English): A boy or young man; A Jack the lad; a boyo; A...

Definitions

  1. A boy or young man; A Jack the lad; a boyo; A...

Ancestry of “lad”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishladdeA servant or hireling; A male commoner; a man...
2Old Norseladdhose, woolen stocking; sock; hose, woolen...

Words derived from “lad”

Every word from Old Norse ladd →