Where does “lad” come from?
lad (Scots) comes from Middle English ladde, from Old Norse ladd — hose, woolen stocking; sock; hose, woolen...
lad (Scots): lad; son; menial
Ancestry of “lad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ladde | A servant or hireling; A male commoner; a man... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ladd | hose, woolen stocking; sock; hose, woolen... |