Etymology of the English word waylay
the English word
waylayderived from the English word
wayderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*wegazderived from 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)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*wizDate
The earliest known usage of waylay in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
waylaid,
waylayingUsage
Word found in Modern English
