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Where does “latish” come from?

latish (English) comes from English late, from Middle English late, from Old English late, from Old English læt, from Proto-Germanic lētaz, from Proto-Germanic lētaną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- — to be tired.

latish (English): Somewhat late

Definitions

  1. Somewhat late

Ancestry of “latish”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlateNear the end of a period of time; Specifically,...
2Middle EnglishlateManner; behaviour; outward appearance or aspect;...
3Old Englishlatelate
4Old Englishlætslow; slack, lax, negligent; late
5Proto-Germaniclētazfreeman; bondsman; serf
6Proto-Germaniclētanąto let, to allow; to leave alone
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁d-to be tired
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- →