Where does “lassy” come from?
lassy (English) comes from English lass, from Middle English las, from Old French laz, from Old French lacier, from Latin laqueo, from Latin laqueus, from Proto-Italic lakw- — to ensnare.
lassy (English): Alternative form of lassie
Definitions
- Alternative form of lassie
Ancestry of “lassy”, step by step
lassy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lass
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lass | A young woman or girl; A sweetheart |
| 2 | Middle English | las | lace |
| 3 | Old French | laz | lace |
| 4 | Old French | lacier | to lace |
| 5 | Latin | laqueo | dative singular of laqueus; ablative singular of... |
| 6 | Latin | laqueus | noose; snare, gin, trap |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | lakw- | to ensnare |
via Finnish lässyttää
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lässyttää | to talk to someone in an overly affectionate or childish manner, such as when speaking to one's pet, baby or sexual partner |