Where does “loosies” come from?
loosies (English) comes from English loosie, from English loosey, from English loose, from English lose, from German Nikolaus, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος, from Ancient Greek λᾱός — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
loosies (English): plural of loosey; plural of loosie
Definitions
- plural of loosey; plural of loosie
Ancestry of “loosies”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | loosie | Alternative spelling of loosey |
| 2 | English | loosey | A single cigarette, sold individually |
| 3 | English | loose | To let loose, to free from restraints; To... |
| 4 | English | lose | To cause to cease to be in one's possession or... |
| 5 | German | Nikolaus | a representation of St. Nicholas; the day of 6th... |
| 6 | Latin | Nīcolāus | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Νικόλαος | Nicolas |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | λᾱός | people; men; the people |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |