Where does “látin” come from?
látin (Faroese) comes from Faroese láta, from Old Norse láta, from Proto-Germanic lētaną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- — to be tired.
látin (Faroese): past participle of láta
Ancestry of “látin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Faroese | láta | to behave, to act; to utter a sound |
| 2 | Old Norse | láta | to set, put in place; to cede, give up; to leave,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lētaną | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁d- | to be tired |