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Losh vs Loth - What's the difference?

losh | loth |

As an interjection losh

is expressing surprise, wonder etc.

As an adjective loth is

alternative form of lang=en.

losh

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (Scotland) Expressing surprise, wonder etc.
  • * 1932 , (Lewis Grassic Gibbon), Sunset Song'', Polygon 2006 (''A Scots Quair ), p. 130:
    • and then he said Chrissie! Tired?'' and she said ''Losh , no, and my name's Chris, Ewan.
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    loth

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (UK, rare)
    • I was loth to return to the office without the Henderson file.

    Usage notes

    * Often confused in meaning and pronunciation with loathe. * The loath spelling is about four times more common in the UK and about fifty times more common in the US. * This spelling had more currency in the US in the 19th century, appearing in Webster's 1828 dictionary, but not the 1913 edition.

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "loth")

    Derived terms

    * lothly * lothness

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