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English word origin

Etymology of laud

Inherited from Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”). Cognate with Old English

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Glorification or praise. · Hymn of praise. · A prayer service following matins.

verb

To praise; to glorify.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Inherited from Middle English lauden, from Old French lauder, from Latin laudō, laudāre, from laus (“praise, glory, fame, renown”), from echoic Proto-Indo-European root *leh₁wdʰ- (“song, sound”). Cognate with Old English lēoþ (“song, poem”), German Lied (“song”). Doublet of leed.

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  • Inherited-form mentionlaudenenm
  • Derivation mentionlauderfro
  • Derivation mentionlaudola
  • Cognate mentionlēoþang · song, poem
  • Cognate mentionLiedde · song
  • Doublet mentionleeden
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