Lace
/leɪs/noun
A delicate ornamental fabric made of threads woven together in intricate patterns.
Did you know?Lace was once used in magical rituals, believed to bind and protect one's soul from evil spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lāk-
“to bind or ensnare”
Latin
Latin
laqueus
“a noose or snare”
Old French
Old French
lace
“a cord or string for binding”
14th Century
Middle English
lace
“a ribbon or cord used to fasten garments”
Modern English
English
lace
“delicate ornamental fabric or cord”