Where does “losenger” come from?
losenger (English) comes from Old French losengier, from Old French -ier, from Latin -ārius, from Proto-Italic *-āzios.
losenger (English): A flatterer; a deceiver; a cozener
Definitions
- A flatterer; a deceiver; a cozener
Ancestry of “losenger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | losengier | to flatter; especially in order to trick or... |
| 2 | Old French | -ier | suffix used to form infinitives of first... |
| 3 | Latin | -ārius | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *-āzios | — |