List
/lɪst/noun
A series of items written or printed consecutively.
Did you know?The word 'list' comes from Old English 'lyst', meaning 'desire' or 'pleasure', showing how our cravings shape our collections.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu-
“to loosen, divide, or cut apart.”
Old English
Old English
lyst
“pleasure, desire, or inclination.”
Middle English
Middle English
list
“a desire, a wish, or a collection of items.”
15th Century
Middle English
liste
“a series of items laid out for consideration or action.”
Modern English
English
list
“a sequential collection of items or names.”