Where does “let” come from?

let (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse litr, from Proto-Germanic wlitiz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

let (Westrobothnian): colour; complexion; preterite singular of låt

Definitions

  1. colour; complexion; preterite singular of låt

Ancestry of “let”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselitrcolour
2Proto-Germanicwlitizsight, appearance; countenance, face; look,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl-
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