English word origin

Etymology of losh

From Scots losh.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

intj

Expressing surprise, wonder etc.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Scots losh.

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Unspecified derivation mentionloshsco

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗

noun

The burbot.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Perhaps an alteration of loach.

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Machine-source provenance

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