laconic

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛακωνικός“Laconian”
2. Latin · derived fromLacōnicus“Spartan”
3. English todaylaconic

From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.