Where does “lack” come from?
lack (English) comes from Middle English lack, from Old English *læc.
lack (English): A defect or failing; moral or spiritual...
Definitions
- A defect or failing; moral or spiritual...
Ancestry of “lack”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lack | — |
| 2 | Old English | *læc | — |
Words derived from “lack”