láta

Old Norse

/ˈlɔːtɑ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to set, put in place
  • (with accusative) to cede, give up
  • (with accusative) to leave, forsake
  • (with accusative or dative) to lose
  • (with infinitive) to let, make, cause
  • (with sem) to make as if, to pretend
  • (with accusative) to estimate, value
  • (with accusative) to express, say
  • (with accusative) to give, make a sound
  • (reflexive) to die

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *lētaną (let, leave alone, leave, allow, leave behind) root from Proto-Indo-European *leh₁d- (let, leave, let go, leave behind, give out, let out, be tired).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leh₁d-

Gloss

let, leave, let go, leave behind, give out, let out, be tired

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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