Etymology of the English word lactation
the English word
lactationderived from the Latin word
lactatio (enticement, inducement; allure)
derived from the Latin word
lactare (to suckle; entice, lead on, induce)
derived from the Latin word
lac (milk; milky juice of plants; spat)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*melg-derived from the Latin word
lactusUsage
Word found in Modern English
