Lottoes
/ˈlɒt.oʊz/noun
Plural of lotto, a game of chance in which numbered tickets or symbols are matched for prizes.
Did you know?The ancestor of lotto, the “lot,” was historically used not only to divide property but also in forms of divination, including biblical accounts of casting lots.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*hlutą
“A share, portion, or object assigned by chance”
Old English
Old English
hlot
“A lot or portion assigned by drawing or casting”
Medieval French
Old French
lot
“A share, portion, or fortune received by chance”
18th Century
Italian
lotto
“A lottery or game based on numbered lots”
18th Century
English
lotto
“A game of chance adapted from Italian”
Modern English
English
lottoes
“Plural form referring to multiple lotto games or instances of playing lotto”