lathe

English

/leɪð/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To invite; bid; ask.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lathen inherited from Old English laþian (invite, summon, call upon, ask) inherited from Proto-Germanic *laþōną (call, invite) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lēy- (leave behind, want, desire, let).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lēy-

Gloss

leave behind, want, desire, let

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