Etymology of the English word lacerate
the English word
laceratederived from the Latin word
laceratio (mangling; tearing)
derived from the Latin word
lacerare (to tear; mangle; slander, torment)
derived from the Latin word
lacer (mangled, torn, rent)
Date
The earliest known usage of lacerate in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
lacerated,
laceratingUsage
Word found in Modern English
