Where does “låt” come from?

låt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse láta, from Proto-Germanic lētaną, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- — to be tired.

låt (Norwegian Nynorsk): a tune; imperative of låta

Definitions

  1. a tune; imperative of låta

Ancestry of “låt”, step by step

låt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse láta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselátato set, put in place; to cede, give up; to leave,...
2Proto-Germaniclētanąto let, to allow; to leave alone
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₁d-to be tired

via Old Norse latr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselatrlazy, slow
2Proto-Germaniclatazslow, sluggish; lazy; late
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlē(y)d-—

Words derived from “låt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₁d- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lētaną →Every word from Old Norse láta →