Definition, synonyms and related words
Latvian
"The traveler spoke to the guide in lett, hoping to find a friendly local."
Archaic form of let
"The old manuscript recorded that he should lett the gate open for his friend."
Latvian
"The traveler asked if there was a way to speak some lett before boarding the train in Riga."
The word lett comes from the German term Lette, which originally referred to a person of Latvian descent or origin. It entered English usage as a direct borrowing without undergoing significant changes in its core meaning related to nationality.