letuse
Middle English
Etymology 1
From the plural of Old French laitue, from Latin lactūca.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛtus(ə)/, /ˈlɛtuz(ə)/, /ˈlɛtəs(ə)/
Noun
letuse (plural letuses)
- lettuce (Lactuca sativa or a related plant)
- The leaves of the lettuce used as vegetables.
References
- “letuse (n.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-30.
Etymology 2
From Anglo-Norman letuse; further etymology unknown.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛtus(ə)/, /ˈlɛtəs(ə)/
Descendants
- English: lettice
References
- “letuse (n.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-30.
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