Lucerne

See also: lucerne

English

Etymology

From French Lucerne, known in Swiss German as Lozärn, from Medieval Latin Lucernense, Luciaria, Lucerna, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Latin lūcĭus (“pike”) with the suffix -ārĭa, as in "place with a large number of pike." Popular etymology associated it with lucerna (“lantern”), though both words are related to lux (“light”).[1] Also compare Leodegar, Burgundian bishop of Autun.

Proper noun

Lucerne

  1. A canton of Switzerland.
    Synonym: canton of Lucerne
  2. The capital city of Lucerne canton, Switzerland.
  3. A census-designated place in Lake County, California, United States.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

cantons of Switzerlandedit

References

  1. ^ Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen. Hrsg. vom Centre de Dialectologie an der Universität Neuenburg unter der Leitung von Andres Kristol. Frauenfeld/Lausanne 2005, S. 558.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ly.sɛʁn/

Proper noun

Lucerne ?

  1. Lucerne (the capital city of Lucerne canton, Switzerland)
  2. Lucerne (a canton of Switzerland)

Derived terms

  • Lucernois
  • lucernois

See also

cantons of Switzerland: cantons de la Suisseedit
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