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Lathe

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LAY-th'LAY-th'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
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MEANING

A machine tool used for shaping metal or wood

ORIGIN

Industrial

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old English 'læð' meaning 'to guide or direct'

CULTURAL NOTES

The lathe is an essential tool in manufacturing and craftsmanship, symbolizing precision and creativity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Lathes have been used since ancient times and became prominent during the Industrial Revolution.

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FAQs About Lathe

The name Lathe means "A machine tool used for shaping metal or wood" in English.
Lathe has Industrial origins. Derived from Old English 'læð' meaning 'to guide or direct'
Lathe is pronounced LAY-th (LAY-th). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Lathe include Lat, Lathie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Lathe include Mason, Sawyer, Harper, Archer.
The most common spelling is Lathe. Alternative spellings include Laithe, Layth.
Lathe - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations