Where does “lazer” come from?
lazer (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese lezer, from Old French leisir, from Latin licēre.
lazer (Portuguese): leisure
Ancestry of “lazer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | lezer | — |
| 2 | Old French | leisir | Alternative form of loisir |
| 3 | Latin | licēre | — |