From [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laconic]] Lacōnicus (“‘Spartan’”) < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laconic]] Λακωνικός (Lakōnikos), “‘Laconian’”). Laconia was the region surrounding and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.
From [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laconic]] Lacōnicus (“‘Spartan’”) < [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Laconic]] Λακωνικός (Lakōnikos), “‘Laconian’”). Laconia was the region surrounding and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.