Let
/lɛt/noun
To allow or permit something to happen.
Did you know?In medieval times, 'let' was often associated with the idea of allowing spirits to enter or influence one's life, linking it to ancient rituals of permission and control.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lēi-
“to let go or release, implying permission.”
Old English
Old English
lætan
“to allow or permit, often in a context of yielding or letting something pass.”
Middle English
Middle English
leten
“to cause to be, allow, or let go.”
Modern English
English
let
“to allow or permit, retaining the essence of the earlier meanings but simplified.”