lo
Pronunciation: /ləʊ/
The English word “lo” has 2 meanings listed here.
interjection
- look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
particle
- Sentence-final particle denoting finality or completion.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English lo, loo, from Old English lā (“exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy”). Conflated in Middle English with lo! (interjection), a corruption of lok!, loke! (“look!”) (as in lo we! (look we!)). Cognate with Scots lo, lu (“lo”). See also look.
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