Is Layette an American Word?
A Layette Is a Collection of Clothing and Accessories for a Newborn Child. the Term "Layette Set" Is Commonly Used in the United States to Refer to Sets of...
A layette is a collection of clothing and accessories for a newborn child. The term "layette set" is commonly used in the United States to refer to sets of baby clothes. ... Today "layette" is often used to identify a baby clothing section of a store. The term can also be used for bedding, accessories, and baby care items.
Is layette a French word?
Mid 19th century from French, diminutive of Old French laie 'drawer', from Middle Dutch laege.
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Where does the word layette come from?
layette (n.)
"newborn baby's outfit," 1839, from French layette, properly the box in which it comes, subsequently transferred to the linen, in Middle French "chest of drawers," from laie "drawer, box," from Middle Dutch laeye, which is related to lade, load (v.).
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