Lay - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Lay

βš₯
lay'lay'1 syllable
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Laid-back

MEANING

To put or place something down

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

From Old English 'lecgan', meaning 'to place'

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in English-speaking countries as both a noun and a verb

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in literature and common speech since the Middle Ages

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
Soft

MEANING

To rely or depend

ORIGIN

Mandarin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Chinese character θ΅– (lΓ i)

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a surname in Chinese-speaking regions

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been a component of names and phrases for centuries

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