Lazo
/ˈlɑːzoʊ/noun
A lasso or looped rope, especially in Southwestern American or Spanish-speaking contexts.
Did you know?In Spanish, lazo can mean not only a rope loop but also a bow, bond, or tie—helping explain its symbolic use for emotional and social connections.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
laqueus
“A noose, snare, or trap”
Vulgar Latin
Latin
*laceum
“A loop or noose; the reconstructed source of Romance descendants”
Medieval Spanish
Old Spanish
lazo
“A noose, loop, tie, or bond”
16th–17th Century
Spanish
lazo
“A rope loop or lasso used for catching animals”
19th Century
American English
lazo
“A lasso, particularly in Southwestern usage”
Modern English
English
lazo
“A lasso or looped rope”