Where does “latticework” come from?

Latticework derives from Middle English -work combined with Middle French lattis, from Old French lattis and latte, ultimately from Frankish latta, Proto-Germanic laþþō, and Proto-Indo-European (s)lat-.

latticework (English): A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing...

Definitions

  1. A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing...

Ancestry of “latticework”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlatticeA flat panel constructed with widely-spaced...
2Middle Englishlatis—
3Middle Frenchlattislathing
4Old Frenchlattis—
5Old Frenchlattea lath
6Frankish*lattu—
7Proto-Germaniclaþôboard; shelf; bar; shutter
8Proto-Indo-European(s)lat-beam; log
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laþô →Every word from Frankish *lattu →