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- The name Doss has its origins in Germany where it was commonly used as a last name. The German word for bag or sack, “Dose,” is believed to be the source of the name. Early records show that the name was first used in the 13th century primarily around southwestern Germany and Switzerland.
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Oct 25, 2015 · dosh n British [:] money. This is a working-class term from the early 1950s which was falling out of use in the 1960s, but which, like many similar words (bunce, loot, lolly, etc.), was revived in the money conscious late 1980s. It is a favourite with alternative comedians and 'professional cockneys'.
Sep 11, 2024 · Etymology [ edit ] Perhaps from Latin dorsum ( “ the back ” ) , i.e. what one lies on when sleeping; perhaps from English dialect doss ( “ a hassock ” ) .
The earliest known use of the verb doss is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for doss is from 1583, in a translation by Arthur Golding, translator. doss is of unknown origin.
doss n.1. also dos. [Lat. dorsus, the back, on which the sleeper lies] 1. a place to sleep, a bed, a lodging; also, the cost of a night’s lodging ( see cites 1882, 1891). 1839. 1850 1900 1950 2000. 2018. 1839. H. Brandon Dict. of the Flash or Cant Lang. 162/2: Doss – a bed.
Origin of: Doss. Doss. To bed down or sleep in rough, common surroundings dates from the late 19th century and may derive from pugilism where to doss a person was to set them down on their back. Doss-house, a cheap, common boarding house also dates from the late 19th century.
doss. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English doss1 /dɒs $ dɑːs/ verb [intransitive] British English informal (also doss down) to sleep somewhere that is not your usual place, or not a real bed I dossed down on the couch downstairs. → doss around/about → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus doss • He meant he'd find ...
verb. 1.(intransitive; often foll bydown) to sleep, esp in a dosshouse. 2.(intransitive; often foll byaround) to pass time aimlessly. noun. 3. a bed, esp in a dosshouse. 4. a slang word for sleep.
