Where does “lacks” come from?
lacks (English) comes from English lack, from Middle English lack, from Old English *læc.
lacks (English): plural of lack; Third-person singular simple...
Definitions
- plural of lack; Third-person singular simple...
Ancestry of “lacks”, 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 | — |