Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability. · To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident. · To shed (weight). · To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
From Middle English losen, from Old English losian. The modern pronunciation with /uː/ (instead of the /oʊ~əʊ/ that would be expected from Early Modern /ɔː/) is due to conflation with loose.
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This page abbreviates 12 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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