Where does “lastage” come from?
lastage (English) comes from English lestage, from English lest, from Middle English les te — less that.
lastage (English): A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the...
Definitions
- A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the...
Ancestry of “lastage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lestage | ballasting |
| 2 | English | lest | For fear that; that not; in order to prevent... |
| 3 | Middle English | les te | less that |