lectern

The story

1. Latin · derived fromlegō“to read”
2. Late Latin · derived fromlectrum
3. Medieval Latin · derived fromlectrinum
4. Old French · derived fromleitrun
5. Middle English · inherited fromlettorne
6. English todaylectern

15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century Middle English lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence also lecture), form of Latin legō (“to read”).

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