Where does “Latz” come from?

Latz (English) comes from German latz, from Latin laqueus, from Proto-Italic lakw- — to ensnare.

Ancestry of “Latz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanlatzbib item of clothing for babies
2Latinlaqueusnoose; snare, gin, trap
3Proto-Italiclakw-to ensnare
Every word from Proto-Italic lakw- →Every word from Latin laqueus →Every word from German latz →
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