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Where does “lassen” come from?

lassen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch lasschen, from Old French lacer — Alternative form of lacier; weave; to tie.

lassen (Dutch): to weld

Definitions

  1. to weld

Ancestry of “lassen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchlasschento join together
2Old FrenchlacerAlternative form of lacier; weave; to tie

Words derived from “lassen”

  • inlassen
  • aanlassen
Every word from Old French lacer →