Where does “sandlotter” come from?
sandlotter (English) comes from English sandlot, from English Lot, from French Lot, from Middle French lot, from Old French loz, from Frankish lot, from Proto-Germanic hlutą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew- — to cover; to incline.
sandlotter (English): One who plays in a sandlot; A supporter of the...
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- One who plays in a sandlot; A supporter of the...
Ancestry of “sandlotter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sandlot | A vacant lot where children play |
| 2 | English | Lot | A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran |
| 3 | French | Lot | share (of inheritance) |
| 4 | Middle French | lot | — |
| 5 | Old French | loz | — |
| 6 | Frankish | lot | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hlutą | lot, share; fate |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |