Laus
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German lūs, from Old High German lūs, from Proto-West Germanic *lūs, from Proto-Germanic *lūs.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Laus f (genitive Laus, plural Läuse, diminutive Läuschen n, feminine (rare) Läusin)
Declension edit
Declension of Laus [feminine]
Related terms edit
See also edit
- Nisse f
Further reading edit
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German lūs, from Old High German lūs, from Proto-West Germanic *lūs, from Proto-Germanic *lūs.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Laus f (plural Leis)
Further reading edit
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /lau̯s/, [ɫ̪äu̯s̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /lau̯s/, [läu̯s]
Proper noun edit
Laus f sg (genitive Laudis); third declension
Declension edit
Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Laus |
Genitive | Laudis |
Dative | Laudī |
Accusative | Laudem |
Ablative | Laude |
Vocative | Laus |
Locative | Laudī Laude |
Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German lūs, from Old High German lūs, from Proto-West Germanic *lūs, from Proto-Germanic *lūs.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Laus f (plural Lais)
- louse (insect)
Pennsylvania German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German lūs, from Old High German lūs, from Proto-West Germanic *lūs, from Proto-Germanic *lūs.
Compare German Laus, Dutch luis, English louse.
Noun edit
Laus f (plural Leis)