Where does “late” come from?
late (Old French) comes from Frankish latta, from Proto-Germanic laþþō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lat- — beam; log.
Ancestry of “late”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | latta | a lath |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laþþō | board; plank; ledge |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lat- | beam; log |
Words derived from “late”