ledger

English

/ˈlɛdʒə/, /ˈlɛdʒɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records; a record book, a register.
  • A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.
  • (accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.
  • (construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.
  • (fishing) or ledger line (“fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; ligger”).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lygger inherited from Old English liċġan (lie down, be situated) derived from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down), *legʰ- (lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*legʰ-

Gloss

lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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