Where does “lance” come from?
lance (Latin) comes from Latin lanx — dish, platter, plate; scalepan.
lance (Latin): ablative singular of lanx
Definitions
- ablative singular of lanx
Ancestry of “lance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lanx | dish, platter, plate; scalepan |