Where does “lättst” come from?
lättst (German Low German) comes from German Low German laat, from Old Saxon lat, from Proto-West Germanic lat, from Proto-Germanic lataz, from Proto-Indo-European lē(y)d-.
lättst (German Low German): superlative degree of laat; latest, most recent,...
Definitions
- superlative degree of laat; latest, most recent,...
Ancestry of “lättst”, step by step
lättst traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Low German laat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German Low German | laat | late, tardy |
| 2 | Old Saxon | lat | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | lat | slow, lazy; late |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lataz | slow, sluggish; lazy; late |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lē(y)d- | — |
via Old Saxon latōst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | latōst | — |