I think its something to do with land and farming as he was a farmer but I cannot find the meaning on the net!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Position:Home>Genealogy> What is the meaning of the word "laith"? It is in some letters from myQuestion: What is the meaning of the word "laith"!? It is in some letters from my 3xgreat grandfather in the 1800's!.!.!.!.!? I think its something to do with land and farming as he was a farmer but I cannot find the meaning on the net!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You answered your own question - it's a barn See: http://www!.viking!.no/e/england/e-yorkshi!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Lathe can also be a piece of machinery for turning wood or metal!.!.you know the thing that lets you make spindles or bowls etc!. Layith as in biblical sense to lay!. It is also a Scotch dialect pronounciation of loathe!. However http://www!.yorkshire-dialect!.org/diction!.!.!. says Barn!. Www@QuestionHome@Com could he be talking about the strips of thin wood used with plaster to finish the inside of a house!. I think it is spelled lathe, but could be a different spelling!.Www@QuestionHome@Com In the very old written and slung english laith means (letters), it is a very rare word but that is what it is!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It is a Scottish word and means bashful, according to Chambers dictionary!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It may well be the Gaelic word for "YOU"!.!.!.as in Is maith laith!.!.!."I love/like you" !?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com |