LATHER - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
exude sweat or lather
Example: this unfit horse lathers easily
Categories: Froth
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
Categories: Foam, Froth
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
form a lather
Example: The shaving cream lathered
Categories: Foam, Froth, Fizz, Effervesce, Sparkle, Form bubbles
Synonyms
Strap, Swither, Suds, Soapsuds, Flog
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "lather" comes from Old English lēaþor. It started in Old English lēþrian. Then it appeared in Middle English *lethren. Later, people used it in Proto-Indo-European *lówh₃trom. After that, it was Proto-Germanic *lauþrą. Over time, it became Old English lēaþor. Finally, it reached Middle English lather. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Swedish: lödder
- Icelandic: löður
- Old Irish: lóathar
- Ancient Greek: λουτρόν
- Latin: lavō
- Albanian: laj
- Ancient Greek: λούω
🔗 Related Words
lye – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.