English word origin

Etymology of lasso

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

Original entry ↗

verb

To catch with a lasso.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

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Borrowed-form mentionlazoes
Derivation mentionlaqueusla
Doublet mentionlaceen

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗

noun

A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses. · An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionlazoes
Derivation mentionlaqueusla
Doublet mentionlaceen

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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