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Where does “laydown” come from?

laydown (English) comes from English lay down, from Middle English leyen doun.

laydown (English): The act of laying something down; A physical...

Definitions

  1. The act of laying something down; A physical...

Ancestry of “laydown”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishlay downTo give up, surrender, or yield , usually by...
2Middle Englishleyen doun—
Every word from Middle English leyen doun →