Where does “latta” come from?
latta (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic laþþō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.
latta (Frankish): a lath
Definitions
- a lath
Ancestry of “latta”, step by step
latta traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic laþþō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laþþō | board; plank; ledge |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lat- | beam; log |
via Proto-Germanic lattō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lattō | board; plank; ledge; slat; bar; shelf |
via Proto-Germanic lattǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lattǭ | — |