Loss
/lɒs/noun
The state of no longer having something or someone.
Did you know?In ancient times, the concept of loss was often linked to the idea of being abandoned by the gods, invoking feelings of cosmic betrayal and despair.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leu̯s-
“to loosen, to dissolve, to set free.”
Old English
Old English
los
“loss, ruin, destruction.”
Middle English
Middle English
los
“a state of being lost or ruined.”
14th Century
Middle English
losing
“the act of losing, especially in battle or competition.”
Modern English
English
loss
“the state or condition of having lost something, particularly of a personal or emotional nature.”