To: Albion Wilde
Correct!
The two different "let"s originated from two different words - the one meaning "let go" or "loose" from the Old English lætan, while the one meaning hinder or hold back is from the Old English letten. Must have confused the Anglo Saxons too.
110 posted on
03/15/2014 2:43:51 PM PDT by
AnAmericanMother
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To: AnAmericanMother
As usual, your posts are most informative! Thank you!
111 posted on
03/15/2014 4:49:34 PM PDT by
Albion Wilde
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