Where does “losian” come from?
losian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic lusōną, from Proto-Germanic lusą, from Proto-Indo-European lewHs-, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
losian (Old English): to be lost; stray; to die; perish; be destroyed;...
Definitions
- to be lost; stray; to die; perish; be destroyed;...
Ancestry of “losian”, step by step
losian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic lusōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lusōną | to loosen, to free |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lusą | loss |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewHs- | to cut; sever; loose; lose; to cut loose; sever;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |
via Proto-Germanic luzōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | luzōną | — |