Old English

lǣtan

‘to allow, let go, bequeath, leave, rent’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English lǣtan.

3 English words in this record descend from Old English lǣtan, most familiar first.

• let ← leten
• leet ← lēt
• leat ← lete ← ġelǣte

Etymograph / Old English lǣtan