Where does “lathing” come from?
lathing (English) comes from English lath, from Middle English laþþe, from Old English lætt, from Proto-Germanic laþþō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.
lathing (English): present participle of lathe; A covering of laths
Definitions
- present participle of lathe; A covering of laths
Ancestry of “lathing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lath | A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters,... |
| 2 | Middle English | laþþe | — |
| 3 | Old English | lætt | lath |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laþþō | board; plank; ledge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lat- | beam; log |