Where does “lasch” come from?
lasch (Middle Low German) comes from Old Saxon lask, from Proto-Germanic lasiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European las- — to be willing, covetous; weak; eager.
lasch (Middle Low German): slack
Ancestry of “lasch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | lask | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lasiwaz | strengthless; weak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | las- | to be willing, covetous; weak; eager |
Words derived from “lasch”