Etymology of the English word lasso
the English word
lassoderived from the Spanish word
lazoderived from the Latin root
*laceumderived from the Latin word
laqueus (noose; snare, trap)
derived from the Latin word
lacereDate
The earliest known usage of lasso in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
lassoed,
lassoingCognates
Dutch
lasso, French
lasso, German
Lasso, Norwegian
lasso, Swedish
lassoUsage
Word found in Modern English
