Where does “lagging” come from?

lagging (English) comes from English LAG — Loose and aggressive.

lagging (English): falling behind, not keeping up the pace;...

Definitions

  1. falling behind, not keeping up the pace;...

Ancestry of “lagging”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLAGLoose and aggressive

Words derived from “lagging”

Every word from English LAG →