Where does “lath” come from?
lath (Middle English) comes from Old English lǣþ, from Old English lāþ, from Proto-Germanic laiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lath (Middle English): turning-lathe; stand
Definitions
- turning-lathe; stand
Ancestry of “lath”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lǣþ | a division of a county containing several... |
| 2 | Old English | lāþ | hateful; unpleasant, odious; evil; loathsome |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laiþaz | loath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |