Where does “latch” come from?
Latch comes from Middle English latche, derived from Middle English lacchen, which traces to Proto-Germanic lakjaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- meaning to gather or collect.
latch (English): To close or lock as if with a latch; To catch;...
Definitions
- To close or lock as if with a latch; To catch;...
Ancestry of “latch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | latche | — |
| 2 | Middle English | lacchen | to seize, catch, grasp; to seize, catch |
| 3 | Old English | læċċan | to grasp, take hold of, catch, seize”; to grasp,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lakjaną | To cause to wet; moisten |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
Words derived from “latch”