the 12th
in the fifteenth century
originally
lacrosse was originally called "the little brother of war" by the Indians
From the indians.
FIELD HOCKEY
circa twelfth century
Around the 17th century.
12th century
The word lacrosse comes from the French word 'la crosse' meaning 'the stick'.
Lacrosse originated among the Native American tribes of northeastern North America
Originally, lacrosse was a Native American sport for the men of an Indian tribe. The game was a contest of strength, speed, and toughness. Women were not originally suppose to compete in the game because of the dangers it posed. No pads were used whatsoever, and the now common term a "check" was on an entirely different level. So, to answer this question: No, lacrosse was not originally for women. It was a guys sport but obviously, this has changed.
Lacrosse was originally a native american sport that the settlers of North America picked up and it morphed into the modern day sport. It was originally played by the Iroquois tribe and was called lacrosse by a French man who first called it the sticking French which is lacrosse.