Lotse

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Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːtsə/
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Noun

Lotse m (weak, genitive Lotsen, plural Lotsen, feminine Lotsin)

  1. (nautical) pilot; lodesman (person who helps navigate a difficult waterway)
  2. (aviation, short for Fluglotse) air traffic controller
  3. (figurative) guide

Declension

Declension of Lotse
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Lotse die Lotsen
genitive eines des Lotsen der Lotsen
dative einem dem Lotsen den Lotsen
accusative einen den Lotsen die Lotsen

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Lotse” in Duden online
  • “Lotse” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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