Where does “lacking” come from?
Lacking comes from English lack, a verb of unknown origin whose ultimate ancestry remains untraced in historical records.
lacking (English): present participle of lack; The absence of...
Definitions
- present participle of lack; The absence of...
Ancestry of “lacking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lack | A defect or failing; moral or spiritual... |
| 2 | Middle English | lack | — |
| 3 | Old English | *læc | — |
Words derived from “lacking”