Etymology of the English word leash
the English word
leashderived from the Old French word
laissederived from the Old French word
laissierderived 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-derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*khlewo-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kelə-Date
The earliest known usage of leash in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
unleash,
leashed,
leashingUsage
Word found in Modern English
