lathing

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English lathinge, from Old English laþung, from Proto-West Germanic *laþungu, equivalent to lathe (“to invite”) +‎ -ing. Cognate with German Ladung, Einladung (“invitiation”).

Noun

lathing (plural lathings)

1. (UK, dialectal) Invitation.

Etymology 2

From lathe.

Verb

lathing

1. present participle and gerund of lathe

Etymology 3

From lath +‎ -ing.

Noun

lathing (plural lathings)

1. A covering of laths.

Anagrams

• Althing, alnight, halting, thingal