Enlace
/ɪnˈleɪs/noun
To encircle, entangle, or intertwine.
Did you know?Enlace belongs to the same historical family as “lace” and “lasso,” all ultimately connected with the Latin word for a noose or snare.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
laqueus
“A noose, snare, or trap”
Old French
Old French
enlacier
“To entangle or bind together with laces”
Middle English
English
enlacen
“To enclose, entangle, or intertwine”
15th–16th Century
English
enlace
“To encircle or interweave”
Modern English
English
enlace
“To entwine, entangle, or surround”