lam
The origin and history of lam.
Etymology
From Middle English lamen/lemen, going back to Old English and Old Norse roots meaning "to make lame" — the "beat" sense came first, and "flee" grew out of underworld slang in the early 1900s.
Class of 1900
lam first entered the language around 1900. Other words from the same year:
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