Etymology of the English word laxation
the English word
laxationderived from the Latin word
laxatioderived from the Latin word
laxare (loosen, slaken, relax)
derived 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 laxation in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
