Lancing
/ˈlæn.sɪŋ/noun
The act of piercing or cutting open with a lance or sharp instrument.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces back to a root meaning “to throw” or “to hurl,” the same ancient idea behind weapons launched through the air.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁el-
“to throw, hurl”
Latin
Lat
lancea
“a light spear or javelin”
Old French
OF
lance
“a spear or lance”
Middle English
ME
lancen
“to pierce or stab with a lance”
Modern English
English
lancing
“piercing or cutting open with a sharp instrument”