waylay (v.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[waylay 词源字典]
"to ambush," 1510s, from way (n.) + lay (v.), on model of Middle Low German, Middle Dutch wegelagen "besetting of ways, lying in wait with evil or hostile intent along public ways." Related: Waylaid; waylaying.[waylay etymology, waylay origin, 英语词源]