laisser

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to leave, to leave behind
  • (transitive) to forget, to leave alone
  • (transitive) to leave with, to give
  • (transitive) to let, to allow
  • (reflexive) to allow oneself, to let oneself

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French laisser inherited from Old French lesser inherited from Latin laxo, laxāre, laxō (relax, loosen) derived from Old High German lāzan (let, let go, leave, release) derived from Proto-Germanic *lētaną (let, leave alone, leave, allow, leave behind) derived from Proto-Indo-European *leh₁d- (let, leave, let go, leave behind, give out, let out, be tired) derived from Proto-Germanic *lagjaną (lay, place).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lagjaną

Gloss

lay, place

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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