Where does “lectern” come from?
Lectern derives from Middle English lettorne, from Old French leitrun, from Latin lectrinum, a reading desk formed from lectrum, ultimately from lectus meaning bed, connected to lego meaning to read.
lectern (English): A stand with a slanted top used to support a...
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- A stand with a slanted top used to support a...
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