Lotse
German
editEtymology
editShortened from earlier Lootsmann, which is borrowed via Middle Low German lōtsman from Middle English lodesman (“pilot”), cognate with English lode (“waterway”). Compare Dutch loods from the same source.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editLotse m (weak, genitive Lotsen, plural Lotsen, feminine Lotsin)
- (nautical) pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)
- (aviation, short for Fluglotse) air traffic controller
- (figurative) guide
Declension
editDeclension of Lotse [masculine, weak]
Derived terms
editFurther reading
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