Linux

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 Linus
Proto-Indo-European *mel-der.
Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós?
Proto-Italic *moltos
Latin multi-
Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.?
Latin -plex
Latin multiplexlbor.
English multiplexed
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Italic *en
Proto-Italic *en-
Late Latin in-
Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.?
Late Latin fōrma
Late Latin fōrmō
Late Latin īnfōrmō
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Late Latin -tiō
Late Latin īnfōrmātiōder.
Middle English enformacioun
English information
Latin computō
Proto-Italic *-āzi
▲
Latin -ereinflu.
Latin -āre
Latin computārelbor.
French computerbor.
English computing
Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.?
Proto-Italic *serwos
Latin servus
Latin -ius
Latin -ia
Latin -itia
Latin servitiumbor.
Old French servisebor.
Old English serfis
Middle English servise
English service
English Multiplexed Information and Computing Service
English Multics
▲
English eunuchinflu.
English Unix
blend
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)
    • Audio (US):(file)

    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

      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

      Unadapted borrowing 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

        Unadapted borrowing from English Linux.

        Pronunciation

         

        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 (definite accusative Linux'u, plural Linuxlar)

          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
          accusative Linux'u Linuxları
          dative Linux'a Linuxlara
          locative Linux'da Linuxlarda
          ablative Linux'dan Linuxlardan
          genitive Linux'un Linuxların
          Possessive forms of Linux
          singular plural
          benim (my) Linux'um Linuxlarım
          senin (your) Linux'un Linuxların
          onun (his/her/its) Linux'u Linuxları
          bizim (our) Linux'umuz Linuxlarımız
          sizin (your) Linux'unuz Linuxlarınız
          onların (their) Linux'u
          Linuxları           		Linuxları
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