An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Latz

by Friedrich Kluge

Latz, m., ‘stomacher, bodice,’ first occurs in early ModHG. from Rom. (Fr. lacet, m., ‘lace, stay-lace,’ whence E. lace; Ital. laccio, ‘cord’; the prim. word is Lat. laqueus, ‘noose, snare’).