An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river.

Etymology (EN): From → in- + let “to allow,” M.E. leten, O.E. lætan; cognate with Du. laten, Ger. lassen, akin to Gk. ledein “to be weary”, L. lassus “tired.”

Etymology (PE): Šâxâbé, literally “branch of water,” from šâx, → branch, + âb “sea, river, → water” + noun suffix -é.