English
laconize
Laconize comes from Ancient Greek λακωνίζω ‘to laconize’, and goes back to Λάκων.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛάκων‘Laconian, inhabitant of Lacedaemon, a Lacedaemonian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEλακωνίζωlakōnízō‘to laconize’
- Englishtodaylaconize
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΛάκων‘Laconian, inhabitant of Lacedaemon, a Lacedaemonian’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEλακωνίζωlakōnízō‘to laconize’
- Englishtodaylaconize
Equivalent to laconic + -ize
Ancient Greek Λᾰ́κων ‘Laconian’
Ancient Greek Λακωνικός ‘Laconian’
Latin Lacōnicus ‘Spartan’
English laconic
Every English word from Ancient Greek Λάκων
Today it means
verb To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Λάκων / laconize