1734, from latter (adj.) + -ly (2). Called by Johnson [1755] "a low word lately hatched." Related: Lattermost.
the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also
latrine
-latry
latte
latter
latter-day
latterly
lattice
latticework
Latvia
laud
laudable
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