Etymology of the English word lax
the English word
laxderived from the Latin word
laxus (unstrung; relaxed, at ease; wide, spacious, ample)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sleg-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*slēg-Date
The earliest known usage of lax in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
laks, German
laxUsage
Word found in Modern English
