alack
English
/əˈlæk/
interj
Definitions
- An expression of sorrow or mourning.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English alacke compound from English ah + English lack.
Origin
English
lack
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ah English
- lack English
- lack-all English
- lack-grace English
- lack-latin English
- lack-laughter English
- lack-learning English
- lack-life English
- lack-linen English
- lack-looks English
- lack-love English
- lack-mind English
- lack-pity English
- lackbrain English
- lacker English
- lackest English
- lacketh English
- lackland English
- lackless English
- lackluster English
- lacklustre English
- lackstock English
- lackwit English
- alacke Middle English
- lak Middle Low German