lak

Concepts

lacquer

varnish

lacker

enamel

lac

paintwork

wax

seal

🦭

sealing wax

sleek

humbug

laquer

Synonyms

vernis

Translations

Lack

λάκα

verniz

Firnis

vernis

barniz

vernice

Lackfirnis

laque

laca

βερνίκι

Farblack <Lack>

Lackierung

m

Pronounced as (IPA)

/lɑk/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: laque

Inherited from Middle Dutch: lac

Inherited from Old Dutch: *lak

Cognate with Old Norse: lakr

Cognate with English: lack

Inherited from Old Dutch: *laka

In summary

First occurring in the late 16th century. Probably borrowed from French laque, ultimately from Persian لاک (lâk), from Hindi लाख (lākh), from Sanskrit लाक्षा (lākṣā).