Lucerne

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.

Lucerne

1. A canton of Switzerland.

   Synonym: canton of Lucerne

2. The capital city of Lucerne canton, Switzerland.
3. A number of places in the United States (others are spelt Luzerne):
   1. A census-designated place in Lake County, California.
   2. An unincorporated community in Weld County, Colorado, named for the plant lucerne.
   3. An unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Cass County, Indiana.
   4. A ghost town in Adell Township, Sheridan County, Kansas.
   5. A former settlement in Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
   6. A village in Putnam County, Missouri.
   7. A ghost town in Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio.
   8. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio.
   9. An unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington.
   10. An unincorporated community in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
   11. A census-designated place in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

As noted in the etymology, the Lucerne spelling is from French. However, within the Swiss city and canton the German spelling of Luzern is preferred.

• Lucerne hammer

• Luzerne

• IPA^(key): /ly.sɛʁn/

Lucerne ?

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

• Lucernois
• lucernois