losenge

Old French

Etymology 1

From Frankish *lausinga.

Noun

losenge oblique singular, f (oblique plural losenges, nominative singular losenge, nominative plural losenges)

2. flattery; especially in order to trick or deceive.

Etymology 2

From *lose (“flag-stone”), from Vulgar Latin *lausa.

Alternative forms

• loseigne, losinge, lozenge

Noun

losenge oblique singular, f (oblique plural losenges, nominative singular losenge, nominative plural losenges)

1. lozenge (shape)

Descendants

• Middle French: losange, losenge, lozenge
  • French: losange
    • → Portuguese: losango
• → English: lozenge
• → Italian: losanga
• → Old Occitan: lausange
  • Catalan: llosange
  • Occitan: lausange
• → Spanish: losanje