Linux

See also: linux

English

Tux, the mascot of the Linux operating system
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux

Etymology

    Etymology tree
    Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos)bor.
    Latin Linusbor.
    English Linusblend.
    English Multics
    Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ)
    Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der.
    Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō
    Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō)
    Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor.
    Latin eunūchusder.
    Middle English eunuk
    English eunuchinflu.
    English Unixblend.
    English Linux

    Blend of Linus +‎ Unix, from the name of its creator Linus Torvalds.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɪ.nəks/, /ˈlɪ.nʊks/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Audio:(file)(pronunciation by Linus Torvalds)

    Proper noun

    Linux (countable and uncountable, plural Linuxes or (slang) Linuxen)

    2. (computing, strictly) The Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
    4. (loosely) Any operating system that uses this kernel.
      Alternative form: linux

    Derived terms

    Translations

    German

    Etymology

      Borrowed from English Linux.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /ˈliːnʊks/
      • Audio:(file)

      Proper noun

      Linux n (proper noun, strong, genitive Linux)

      1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
      2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

      Declension

      Declension of Linux [sg-only, neuter, strong]
      singular
      indef. def. noun
      nominative ein das Linux
      genitive eines des Linux
      dative einem dem Linux
      accusative ein das Linux

      Further reading

      • “Linux” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
      • “Linux” in Duden online

      Hungarian

      Etymology

        Borrowed from English Linux.

        Pronunciation

        • IPA(key): [ˈlinuks]
        • Hyphenation: Li‧nux
        • Rhymes: -uks

        Proper noun

        Linux

        1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)

        Declension

        Inflection (stem in -o-, back harmony)
        singular plural
        nominative Linux Linuxok
        accusative Linuxot Linuxokat
        dative Linuxnak Linuxoknak
        instrumental Linuxszal Linuxokkal
        causal-final Linuxért Linuxokért
        translative Linuxszá Linuxokká
        terminative Linuxig Linuxokig
        essive-formal Linuxként Linuxokként
        essive-modal — —
        inessive Linuxban Linuxokban
        superessive Linuxon Linuxokon
        adessive Linuxnál Linuxoknál
        illative Linuxba Linuxokba
        sublative Linuxra Linuxokra
        allative Linuxhoz Linuxokhoz
        elative Linuxból Linuxokból
        delative Linuxról Linuxokról
        ablative Linuxtól Linuxoktól
        non-attributive
        possessive – singular         		Linuxé Linuxoké
        non-attributive
        possessive – plural         		Linuxéi Linuxokéi
        Possessive forms of Linux
        possessor single possession multiple possessions
        1st person sing. Linuxom Linuxaim
        2nd person sing. Linuxod Linuxaid
        3rd person sing. Linuxa Linuxai
        1st person plural Linuxunk Linuxaink
        2nd person plural Linuxotok Linuxaitok
        3rd person plural Linuxuk Linuxaik

        Derived terms

        • linuxos
        • Linux-alapú
        • Linux-kernel
        • Linux-változat

        Portuguese

        Etymology

          Borrowed from English Linux.

          Pronunciation

           
          • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈlĩ.nuks/
            • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈli.nuks/

          Proper noun

          Linux m

          1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
          2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

          Turkish

          Alternative forms

          Etymology

            Borrowed from English Linux.

            Proper noun

            Linux

            1. (computing, strictly) Linux (the Unix-like open-source computer operating system kernel created by Linus Torvalds in 1991)
            2. (loosely) Linux (any operating system that uses this kernel)

            Declension

            Declension of Linux
            singular plural
            nominative Linux Linuxlar / Linux'lar
            accusative Linux'u Linuxları / Linux'ları
            dative Linux'a Linuxlara / Linux'lara
            locative Linux'da Linuxlarda / Linux'larda
            ablative Linux'dan Linuxlardan / Linux'lardan
            genitive Linux'un Linuxların / Linux'ların
            Possessive forms of Linux
            singular plural
            benim (my) Linux'um Linuxlarım
            Linux'larım
            senin (your) Linux'un Linuxların
            Linux'ların
            onun (his/her/its) Linux'u Linuxları
            Linux'ları
            bizim (our) Linux'umuz Linuxlarımız
            Linux'larımız
            sizin (your) Linux'unuz Linuxlarınız
            Linux'larınız
            onların (their) Linux'u
            Linuxları
            Linux'ları             		Linuxları
            Linux'ları
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