lose etymology

Etymology of "Lose":

• Old English "losian," meaning "to perish, be destroyed"
• Proto-Germanic "*luson," meaning "to let go, release"
• Indo-European root "*leu," meaning "to break up, loosen"

Meaning of "Lose":

• To cease to have or possess something
• To suffer a defeat or setback
• To be deprived of something
• To fail to gain or achieve something

Origin of "Lose":

• The word "lose" has been used in English since the 12th century.
• It is related to other words in the Germanic languages, including German "lösen," Dutch "los," and Norwegian "løse," all meaning "to loosen," "to release."
• The ultimate origin of the word is the Indo-European root "*leu," which means "to break up," "to loosen." This root is also found in Latin "solvere," meaning "to loosen," "to solve," and English "loose."

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