Etymology of the English word lard
the English word
lardderived from the Old French word
lardderived from the Latin word
lardum (lard, fat; bacon)
derived from the Latin word
laridum (bacon)
derived from the English word
lordderived from the Old French word
lardederived from the Latin word
lardum (lard, fat; bacon)
Date
The earliest known usage of lard in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
lardaceous,
lardass,
lardy,
larded,
lardingDerivations in other languages
Scots
lairdCognates
Catalan
llard, French
lard, Italian
lardo, Latin
lardumUsage
Word found in Middle English, Modern English
