English Edit

Alternative forms Edit

Etymology Edit

From Middle English lusk, from Old English lox, from Proto-West Germanic *luhs, from Proto-Germanic *luhsaz. Cognate with Scots los, Saterland Frisian Luks, Low German Luks, Dutch los, German Luchs, Luxembourgish Luuss.

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los (plural loses)

  1. (obsolete) lynx

Anagrams Edit

Afrikaans Edit

Etymology Edit

From Dutch lossen.

Verb Edit

los (present los, present participle losende, past participle gelos)

  1. to leave, abandon

Aragonese Edit

Etymology Edit

From Latin illos (those ones).

Pronoun Edit

los

  1. them (masculine direct object)

Synonyms Edit

Asturian Edit

Etymology Edit

From Latin illōs, from ille.

Article Edit

los m pl (masculine sg el, feminine sg la, neuter sg lo, feminine plural les)

  1. (definite) the

Catalan Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

Inherited from Latin illōs; cf. els.

Pronoun Edit

los (enclitic, contracted 'ls, proclitic els)

  1. them (masculine, direct or indirect object)
    perdoneu-losforgive them
    doneu-los una monedagive them a coin
  2. them (feminine, indirect object only)
    digueu-los la veritattell them the truth
Usage notes Edit

-los is the full (plena) form of the pronoun. It is normally used after verbs ending with a consonant or ⟨u⟩.

Declension Edit

Etymology 2 Edit

Inherited from Latin illōs, from ille.

Article Edit

los m pl

  1. masculine plural of lo

Czech Edit

 
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Pronunciation Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ȏlsь, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁el-.[1][2] Cognate with English elk, German Elch.

Noun Edit

los m anim

  1. elk (British), moose (U.S.)
Declension Edit

Etymology 2 Edit

Borrowed from German Los,[3][4] from Middle High German lōz, from Old High German hlōz, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaut, from Proto-Germanic *hlautaz, ablaut variant of *hlutą.

Noun Edit

los m inan

  1. lottery ticket
Declension Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "los¹" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
  2. ^ Machek, Václav (1968), “1° los 1°”, in Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, 2nd edition, Prague: Academia
  3. ^ "los²" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007
  4. ^ Machek, Václav (1968), “2° los 2°”, in Etymologický slovník jazyka českého, 2nd edition, Prague: Academia

Further reading Edit

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

Danish Edit

 
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Etymology 1 Edit

From Old Norse lauss.

Adjective Edit

los

  1. loose

Etymology 2 Edit

From Middle Low German los.

Noun Edit

los c (singular definite lossen, plural indefinite losser)

  1. lynx
Inflection Edit

Etymology 3 Edit

Derived from verb losse, itself from Middle Low German lossen.

Noun Edit

los n (singular definite losset, plural indefinite los)

  1. kick
Inflection Edit

Dutch Edit

Pronunciation Edit

  • IPA(key): /lɔs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: los
  • Rhymes: -ɔs

Etymology 1 Edit

From Middle Dutch los, from Old Dutch *los, from Proto-West Germanic *lus (a-stem), from Proto-Germanic *lusaz. Cognate with Ripuarian Central Franconian loss, Luxembourgish lass, lues. Related with Dutch loos, the cognate of German los, lose, English loose.

Adjective Edit

los (comparative losser, superlative meest los or lost)

  1. loose
    De losse kleding zat comfortabel.
    The loose clothing was comfortable.
    Zorg ervoor dat de schroeven goed vastzitten en niet los zijn.
    Make sure the screws are tightly fastened and not loose.
    Het kind hield de ballon stevig vast zodat hij niet los zou vliegen.
    The child held the balloon tightly so that it wouldn't fly loose.
  2. separate
Inflection Edit
Inflection of los
uninflected los
inflected losse
comparative losser
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial los losser het lost
het loste
indefinite m./f. sing. losse lossere loste
n. sing. los losser loste
plural losse lossere loste
definite losse lossere loste
partitive los lossers
Derived terms Edit
Descendants Edit
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: losi
  • Papiamentu: lòs, los

Verb Edit

los

  1. inflection of lossen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

Etymology 2 Edit

From Middle Dutch los, from Old Dutch *los, from Proto-Germanic *luhsuz, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (light, to shine) or from a substrate language.[1]

Cognate with Old Saxon lohs, Old High German luhs, Old English lox, from a similar Germanic form also Swedish lodjur. Cognates outside Germanic include Ancient Greek λύγξ (lúnx), Lithuanian lūšis, Old Church Slavonic рꙑсь (rysĭ), Old Irish lug, Old Armenian լուսանունք (lusanunkʿ).

Noun Edit

los m (plural lossen, diminutive losje n)

  1. (dated) lynx (specifically the Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx)
    Synonym: lynx
Alternative forms Edit
Derived terms Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Philippa, Marlies; Debrabandere, Frans; Quak, Arend; Schoonheim, Tanneke; van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009), “lynx”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

Anagrams Edit

Dutch Low Saxon Edit

Etymology Edit

From Middle Low German and Old Saxon lōs, from Proto-West Germanic *laus, cognate with Dutch los and English loose.

Pronunciation Edit

Adjective Edit

los

  1. open

French Edit

Etymology Edit

Inherited from Old French los, from Latin laus, probably via the nominative singular form.[1]

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los m (plural los)

  1. (obsolete) praise; acclaim
    Synonym: (modern) louange

Related terms Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002), “laus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 5: J L, page 211

German Edit

Pronunciation Edit

  • IPA(key): /loːs/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /lɔs/ (regionally; chiefly as interjection or when meaning “going on”)

Etymology 1 Edit

From Middle High German and Old High German lōs. Compare English loose.

Adjective Edit

los (strong nominative masculine singular loser, comparative loser, superlative am losesten)

  1. (colloquial or dated) Alternative form of lose (loose)

Adverb Edit

los (only used in combination with a verb)

  1. off, rid of
    Ich bin meine Erkältung los.I've got rid of my cold.
  2. going on
    Hier ist einiges los.There's a lot going on here.
    Was ist los?What's going on? / What's up? / What's wrong?
  3. (colloquial, regional, Westphalia, Lower Saxony) open
    Die Tür stand los.The door stood open.

Interjection Edit

los

  1. come on!, let's go!
    Los! An die Arbeit!Come on! Let's get to work!
  2. (motor racing) Go!
Derived terms Edit
Related terms Edit

Etymology 2 Edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb Edit

los

  1. singular imperative of losen

Indonesian Edit

Pronunciation Edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈlɔs]
  • Hyphenation: los

Etymology 1 Edit

Shortening from losmen (hostel).

Noun Edit

los (first-person possessive losku, second-person possessive losmu, third-person possessive losnya)

  1. hostel
  2. longhouse

Etymology 2 Edit

From Dutch loods (pilot).

Noun Edit

los (first-person possessive losku, second-person possessive losmu, third-person possessive losnya)

  1. (navigation) pilot boat

Etymology 3 Edit

From Dutch los (loose).

Adjective Edit

los

  1. (colloquial) loose, free
    Synonyms: lepas, bebas

Further reading Edit

Interlingua Edit

Pronoun Edit

los

  1. (accusative, dative) them, those

Ladino Edit

Etymology Edit

From Latin illōs, from ille.

Article Edit

los (singular el, feminine las)

  1. the (masculine plural)

Mauritian Creole Edit

Etymology Edit

From French loche (dialectal).

Noun Edit

los

  1. slug

References Edit

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. (1987). Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Middle Dutch Edit

Etymology Edit

From Old Dutch *los, from Proto-West Germanic *laus (loose, free).

Adjective Edit

los

  1. loose, free
  2. free, not encumbered
  3. having lost, robbed

Inflection Edit

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants Edit

Further reading Edit

Middle English Edit

Alternative forms Edit

Etymology Edit

From Old English los.

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los (uncountable)

  1. loss

Descendants Edit

References Edit

Norwegian Bokmål Edit

Etymology Edit

Borrowing from Low German lots (short form of lotsman); compare with German Lotse.

Noun Edit

los m (definite singular losen, indefinite plural loser, definite plural losene)

  1. (nautical) a pilot (person who guides ships in and out of a harbour)

References Edit

Norwegian Nynorsk Edit

Etymology 1 Edit

Noun Edit

los m (definite singular losen, indefinite plural losar, definite plural losane)

  1. Alternative spelling of lós

Etymology 2 Edit

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los n (definite singular loset, indefinite plural los, definite plural losa)

  1. Alternative spelling of lòs

Occitan Edit

Etymology Edit

From Latin illōs, from ille.

Pronunciation Edit

Article Edit

los (singular lo, feminine la, feminine plural las)

  1. the; masculine plural definite article

Old English Edit

Etymology Edit

From Proto-Germanic *lusą (loss), from Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- (to cut loose; sever; lose). Cognate with Old Norse los (looseness; breaking up).

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los n (nominative plural los)

  1. loss
  2. destruction

Declension Edit

Derived terms Edit

Descendants Edit

Old French Edit

Etymology Edit

See the verb loer (to laud).

Noun Edit

los m (oblique plural los, nominative singular los, nominative plural los)

  1. glory; positive reputation

Descendants Edit

Old High German Edit

Etymology Edit

From Proto-West Germanic *laus, see also Old English lēas, Old Norse lauss.

Adjective Edit

lōs

  1. loose

Polish Edit

Etymology Edit

Inherited from Old Polish los, from Old High German hlōz, from Proto-West Germanic *hlaut. Doublet of lotto.

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

los m inan

  1. fate
  2. lottery ticket
    Synonym: kupon

Declension Edit

Derived terms Edit

adjective
verb

Further reading Edit

  • los in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • los in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese Edit

Pronunciation Edit

 

Pronoun Edit

los

  1. Alternative form of os (third-person masculine plural objective pronoun) used as an enclitic and mesoclitic following a verb form ending in a consonant (-z, -r and -s, but not -m); the consonant is elided and the preceding vowel takes an accent if necessary

Serbo-Croatian Edit

 
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Američki los se odmori u kišnom polju.

Etymology Edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ȏlsь.

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

lȍs m (Cyrillic spelling ло̏с)

  1. moose
  2. elk

Declension Edit

Further reading Edit

  • los” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Slovene Edit

 
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Etymology Edit

From Proto-Slavic *olsь.

Pronunciation Edit

Noun Edit

lọ̑s m anim

  1. elk, moose

Inflection Edit

 
The diacritics used in this section of the entry are non-tonal. If you are a native tonal speaker, please help by adding the tonal marks.
Masculine anim., hard o-stem
nom. sing. lós
gen. sing. lósa
singular dual plural
nominative
(imenovȃlnik)
lós lósa lósi
genitive
(rodȋlnik)
lósa lósov lósov
dative
(dajȃlnik)
lósu lósoma lósom
accusative
(tožȋlnik)
lósa lósa lóse
locative
(mẹ̑stnik)
lósu lósih lósih
instrumental
(orọ̑dnik)
lósom lósoma lósi

Further reading Edit

  • los”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran

Spanish Edit

Pronunciation Edit

  • IPA(key): /los/ [los]
  • Rhymes: -os
  • Syllabification: los

Etymology 1 Edit

Inherited from Latin illōs accusative plural masculine of ille.

Article Edit

los m pl

  1. the
    ¿Qué hacen los muchachos?
    What do the boys do?
Related terms Edit

Etymology 2 Edit

Pronoun Edit

los

  1. accusative of ellos and ustedes (when referring to more than one man); them, you all (formal)
  2. plural masculine or neuter pronoun
    los que no hablan
    those who do not speak

See also Edit

Anagrams Edit

Swedish Edit

Noun Edit

los

  1. indefinite genitive singular of lo

Anagrams Edit

White Hmong Edit

Pronunciation Edit

Verb Edit

los

  1. come, return (to one's home / to a place where one resides)
    Synonym: tuaj

Derived terms Edit

References Edit

  • Ernest E. Heimbach, White Hmong - English Dictionary (1979, SEAP Publications)

Zazaki Edit

Etymology Edit

Compare Armenian լոշ (loš).

Noun Edit

los (genitive singular losi)

  1. lavash