Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lomax

/lˈoʊmˌæks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
lo-max
IPA
/lˈoʊmˌæks/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A former region in Lancashire, England (believed to be Lumhalghs).

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Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English Lumhalghes, from Northumbrian Old English *Lummhālas, from *lumm (“pool”) + hālas (“corners”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Lumhalghes, *Lummhālas

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce lomax?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈoʊmˌæks/.
What does lomax mean?
A former region in Lancashire, England (believed to be Lumhalghs).
Where does lomax come from?
Inherited from Northern Middle English Lumhalghes, from Northumbrian Old English *Lummhālas, from *lumm (“pool”) + hālas (“corners”).

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