Masculine
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Lotse
- (masculine, weak) pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)
- (masculine, weak) air traffic controller
- (figuratively, masculine, weak) guide
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈloːtsə/
Etymology
In summary
Shortened from earlier Lootsmann, which is borrowed via Middle Low German lōtsman from Middle English lodesman (“pilot”), cognate with English lode (“waterway”). Compare Dutch loods from the same source.
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