letuse

== Middle English == === Etymology 1 === From the plural of Old French laitue, from Latin lactūca. ==== Alternative forms ==== letus, letys, letuce, letuze, letes, letows, letyse ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈlɛtus(ə)/, /ˈlɛtuz(ə)/, /ˈlɛtis(ə)/ ==== Noun ==== letuse (plural letuses) lettuce (Lactuca sativa or a related plant) The leaves of the lettuce used as vegetables. ===== Descendants ===== English: lettuce Scots: lettuce, lattice → Welsh: letys ===== References ===== “letuse, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 30 July 2018. === Etymology 2 === From Anglo-Norman letuse; further etymology unknown. ==== Alternative forms ==== lettese, letes, letowse, letuce ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈlɛtus(ə)/, /ˈlɛtis(ə)/ ==== Noun ==== letuse (plural letusez) The near-white winter hide or fur of the least weasel; lettice. ===== Descendants ===== English: lettice ===== References ===== “letuse, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 30 July 2018.