What is the origin of the word 'waylaid'?

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2007-03-27 01:15:51 · 5 answers · asked by cafcnil 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Origin: 1505–15 wegelagen to lie in wait, (deriv. of wegelage a lying in wait)

2007-03-27 01:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by leedsmikey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

In days of yore (the olden days) when a highwayman attacked a stagecoach, they would be laid by the road way. waylaid.

2007-03-28 15:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Lost on the way, laid it down and lost it on the way

2007-03-30 17:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Delayed (laid) on the path or street (way).

2007-03-27 08:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by gav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

side tracked

2007-03-27 08:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋