1. Etymology of the English word lay
the English word
layderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*legh- (to lie, to lay)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*lagjanan (to lie)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*legh- (to lie, to lay)
Derivations in English
waylay,
leyer,
twice-laid,
inlay,
interlay,
outlaid,
outlay,
relay,
unlay,
minelayer,
overlaid,
overlay,
layout,
layoff,
laydown,
layabout,
waylaid,
belay,
underlay,
laity,
onlay,
re-lay,
laid,
layingCognates
Dutch
leggen, French
lai, German
legen, Icelandic
leggja, Swedish
läggaUsage
Word found in Middle English, Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word lay
derived from the English word
layderived from the Old French word
laiderived from the Late Latin word
laicus (lay, common; of the laity; layman, one not belonging to the priesthood, in orders)
derived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
derived from the Vulgar Church Latin word
laicusderived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
Derivations in English
laity,
laywoman,
laymanUsage
Word found in Array English
3. Etymology of the English word lay
derived from the English word
layderived from the Old French word
laiderived from the Late Latin word
laicus (lay, common; of the laity; layman, one not belonging to the priesthood, in orders)
derived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
derived from the Vulgar Church Latin word
laicusderived from the Greek word
laikos, λαϊκός
derived from the Greek word
laos, λαός (a people)
Usage
Word found in Array English
