Where does “lash” come from?
Lash comes from Middle French lachier, from Old French lacier, meaning to tie or bind.
lash (English): The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which...
Definitions
- The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which...
Ancestry of “lash”, step by step
lash traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French lachier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | lachier | — |
| 2 | Old French | lacier | to lace |
| 3 | Latin | laqueo | dative singular of laqueus; ablative singular of... |
| 4 | Latin | laqueus | noose; snare, gin, trap |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | lakw- | to ensnare |
via Middle English laste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | laste | last |
| 2 | Old English | læt | slow; slack, lax, negligent; late |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lētaz | freeman; bondsman; serf |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lētaną | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁d- | to be tired |
via Old French lasche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lasche | cowardly; limp |