Czech edit

Etymology edit

From los +‎ -ovat.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

losovat impf

  1. to draw or cast lots, toss a coin

Usage notes edit

  • This is a general term relating to any way used to determine a winner, a sequence or order, the person chosen for a particular task etc. by chance.

Conjugation edit

Further reading edit

  • losovati in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • losovati in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989