Etymograph

English

lakering

Lakering comes from Middle English lakeringe.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500lakeringe
  2. Englishtodaylakering

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500lakeringe
  2. Englishtodaylakering

Formed from laker + -ing

Middle English laken ‘to play, sport’

Middle English *lakere

English laker

Today it means

noun Playing; sport; jesting.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English lakeringe / lakering