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Rare neurodegenerative disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare terminal neurodegenerative disease defined
ALS
Topics referred to by the same term
ALS, als, Als, or ALs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a rare neurodegenerative disease. ALS, als, Als,
ALS_(disambiguation)
2014 viral internet challenge and fundraiser
The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an activity involving the pouring of a bucket of ice water over a person's
Ice_Bucket_Challenge
American writer and theater critic (born 1960)
Hilton Als (born 1960) is an American writer and theater critic. He is a staff writer and theater critic for The New Yorker, for which he won the 2017
Hilton_Als
American nonprofit organization
The ALS Association is an American nonprofit organization that funds global amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research, provides care services and programs
ALS_Association
Australian testing services company
ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) is a company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, which provides testing, inspection, certification, and verification services
ALS_Limited
Statement and poem by Martin Niemöller
"First They Came" (German: Als sie kamen lit. 'When they came', or Habe ich geschwiegen lit. 'I did not speak out') is the poetic form of a 1946 postwar
First_They_Came
Name list
Alsing is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Alsing Andersen (1893–1962), Danish politician Peter Alsing Nielsen (1907–1985)
Alsing
American non-profit organization
(ALS). With a staff including more than 30 scientists, it operates a research and development program centered on ALS. ALS TDI was founded as the ALS Therapy
ALS Therapy Development Institute
ALS_Therapy_Development_Institute
voluntary muscles of the body. This includes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular
List of people with motor neuron disease
List_of_people_with_motor_neuron_disease
ALS Awareness Month is a campaign to spread awareness of and raise funds for research for a cure for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as
ALS_Awareness_Month
Medical tool
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that typically affects adults around 54–67 years of age, although anyone can be diagnosed
ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised
ALS_Functional_Rating_Scale_-_Revised
American advocate
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research and patient advocate. He became known for his activism after being diagnosed with ALS in 2017. Since then, Wallach
Brian_Wallach
Annual Australian literary award
The Australian Literature Society Gold Medal (ALS Gold Medal) is awarded annually by the Association for the Study of Australian Literature for "an outstanding
ALS_Gold_Medal
Class of enzymes
synthase (ALS) enzyme (also known as acetohydroxy acid or acetohydroxyacid synthase, abbr. AHAS) is a protein found in plants and micro-organisms. ALS catalyzes
Acetolactate_synthase
Battle of the Second Schleswig War
The Battle of Als (Danish: Slaget om Als; German: Übergang nach Alsen) was fought on 29 June 1864 during the Second Schleswig War between Denmark and Prussia
Battle_of_Als
Businesswoman and human rights advocate
diagnosed with the Motor neuron disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2022. She has shared her experiences living with the disease through
Brooke_Eby
Canadian voluntary health organization
The ALS Society of Canada is a Canadian voluntary health organization dedicated to the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and to providing
ALS_Society_of_Canada
Lossless audio coding format
MPEG-4 Audio Lossless Coding, also known as MPEG-4 ALS, is an extension to the MPEG-4 Part 3 audio standard to allow lossless audio compression. The extension
Audio_Lossless_Coding
American baseball player, ALS activist (1984–2019)
(ALS) awareness. He is credited with helping the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gain national attention, which raised approximately $220 million for ALS research
Pete_Frates
American organization aiding ALS research
Project ALS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to identify and support leading scientific research toward the first effective treatments and
Project_ALS
U.S. non-profit organization
The Les Turner ALS Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Chicago that provides amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient services; supports
Les_Turner_ALS_Foundation
Dutch language proficiency test
Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal (State Exams Dutch as a Second Language or State Examination of Dutch as a Second Language), often abbreviated
Staatsexamen Nederlands als tweede taal
Staatsexamen_Nederlands_als_tweede_taal
Swedish pop rock duo
before her death. On 19 December 2020, Roxette's longtime drummer Pelle Alsing died at the age of 60. In 2021, Roxette released a 30th-anniversary edition
Roxette
1957 song by Corry Brokken
"Net als toen" (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌnɛt ɑls ˈtun]; "Just like then") is a love song recorded by Dutch singer Corry Brokken with music composed by Guus
Net_als_toen
Medical condition
from ALS or if it was just the earlier stages of ALS. Eventually, scientists concluded that PMA was its own disease under the same category as ALS. The
Progressive_muscular_atrophy
1920 Dutch film
As God Made Her (Dutch: Zoo als ik ben) is a 1920 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger. Mary Odette - Rachel Higgins Henry Victor - Seward Pendyne
As_God_Made_Her
American neurologist
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cudkowicz is Julieanne Dorn Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, director of the ALS clinic and the Neurological
Merit_Cudkowicz
ALS activist (1983–2020)
1983 – November 22, 2020) was an American amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) activist who helped generate awareness and raise more than US$220 million
Pat_Quinn_(ALS_activist)
Association between genetics and ALS
sclerosis (ALS) as of June 2018, which collectively account for about 70% of cases of familial ALS (fALS) and 10% of cases of sporadic ALS (sALS). About
Genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Genetics_of_amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
Life-saving protocols
Advanced life support (ALS) is a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend basic life support (BLS) to further support the circulation and provide
Advanced_life_support
American MIT mechanical engineer (born 1966)
is an American MIT mechanical engineer who founded the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) with his family when his younger brother Stephen Heywood
Jamie_Heywood
Church in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Capel Als is an Independent (Congregational) chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, It is regarded as one of the most significant religious buildings
Capel_Als,_Llanelli
U.S. Air Force education program
Airman Leadership School (ALS) is a 24 duty day (5 week) United States Air Force program designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors
Airman_Leadership_School
Danish island in the Baltic Sea
Als (Danish pronunciation: [ˈælˀs], German: Alsen) is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. Als lies to the east of the Jutland peninsula, and north of the
Als_(island)
2015 German film
As We Were Dreaming (German: Als wir träumten) is a 2015 German film directed by Andreas Dresen, based on the novel of the same name by author Clemens
As_We_Were_Dreaming
Indonesian bus company
Perusahaan Otobus Antar Lintas Sumatera, abbreviated PO ALS or simply ALS, is an Indonesian autobus company based in Medan, North Sumatra. Founded in
Antar_Lintas_Sumatera
Danish cartoonist
Roald Als (born April 2, 1948) is a Danish cartoonist best known for his editorial cartoons in Danish newspapers Weekendavisen and Politiken. Roald Als was
Roald_Als
Kenyan airline
ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services is a regional airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. ALS started operations in 1985 with a single two-seat Cessna 150 which was
Aircraft_Leasing_Services
American medical drama television series
abuse her Eric Dane as Matthew Ramati (season 2), a firefighter battling ALS Casimere Jollette as Juliette (season 2), a ballerina who suffers a medical
Brilliant_Minds
American actor (1972–2026)
announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which led to his death in 2026 at the age of 53. Eric William Melvin was
Eric_Dane
Airport in Colorado, United States of America
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (IATA: ALS, ICAO: KALS, FAA LID: ALS) (Bergman Field) is two miles south of Alamosa, in Alamosa County, Colorado, United
San Luis Valley Regional Airport
San_Luis_Valley_Regional_Airport
Runway lighting installed on the approach end which extends beyond the runway
An approach lighting system (ALS) is a lighting system installed on the approach end of an airport runway and consisting of a series of lightbars, strobe
Approach_lighting_system
1957 autobiographical children's book by Erich Kästner
When I Was a Little Boy (German: Als ich ein kleiner Junge war) is a children's autobiographical memoir by Erich Kästner, originally published in 1957
When_I_Was_a_Little_Boy
Viking ship replica
Sebbe Als is a replica of a Viking ship, Skuldelev wreck no. 5. She is the oldest sailing 'fiver' in Denmark. A sailing trip with the Imme Gram [da] and
Sebbe_Als
Football club
Μαΐου; People's Athletic Club Omonia 29 May), commonly known as PAC Omonia, ALS Omonia or Omonia 29M, is a Cypriot professional football club based in Nicosia
PAC_Omonia_29M
Independent magazine about Sunderland AFC
A Love Supreme (also known as ALS) is a Sunderland AFC fanzine, first published in 1989. A Love Supreme is an independent fanzine created for the supporters
A_Love_Supreme_(fanzine)
1954 film by Slatan Dudow
Stärker als die Nacht ('Stronger than the Night') is an East German film directed by Slatan Dudow. It was released in January 1954. Wilhelm Koch-Hooge:
Stärker_als_die_Nacht
1919 essay by Max Weber
"Politics as a Vocation" (German: Politik als Beruf) is an essay by German economist and sociologist Max Weber (1864–1920). It originated in the second
Politics_as_a_Vocation
1995 studio album by Marco Borsato
Als geen ander is the fifth album by Dutch singer Marco Borsato, released in 1995 by Polydor. Vrij Zijn (3:58) Zonder Jou (4:14) De Wens (4:20) Ik Leef
Als_geen_ander
Public transit accident in Indonesia
resulted in the deaths of 19 people. On 6 May 2026, an Antar Lintas Sumatera (ALS) bus was traveling from Lubuklinggau toward Pekanbaru and Medan. While passing
2026 North Musi Rawas collision
2026_North_Musi_Rawas_collision
Dutch language test
CNaVT, or Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (Certificate of Dutch as Foreign Language), is an internationally recognised certificate proving the
CNaVT
Group of neurological disorders affecting motor neurons
voluntary muscles of the body. They include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive bulbar palsy (PBP), pseudobulbar palsy, progressive muscular
Motor_neuron_diseases
2010 EP by Die Krupps
Als wären wir für immer is an EP by German Industrial/EBM band Die Krupps. It was released on 3 December 2010 through German record label Synthetic Symphony
Als_wären_wir_für_immer
Austrian luger
Manfred Als was an Austrian luger who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A natural track luger, he won two bronze medals in the men's doubles
Manfred_Als
2014 film by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland
when Glatzer had just been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Moore was their first choice for Howland, and researched Alzheimer's disease
Still_Alice
American triathlete (1971–2007)
American triathlete noted for his fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is the namesake of the Blazeman Foundation. Born and raised in Seekonk
Jon_Blais
1963 Dutch film
Like Two Drops of Water (Dutch: Als twee druppels water) is a 1963 Dutch drama film directed by Fons Rademakers. It is an adaptation of the 1958 novel
Like_Two_Drops_of_Water
American baseball player (1903–1941)
ailment; it was subsequently confirmed to be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neuromuscular illness that since then is sometimes referred
Lou_Gehrig
Swedish journalist, editor and author (1948–2026)
Rolf Arnold Engelbrekt Alsing (27 April 1948 – 7 April 2026) was a Swedish journalist, editor and author. He was best known for his work at Aftonbladet
Rolf_Alsing
Experimental drug
experimental humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits CD40L. It is developed for ALS and transplant rejection. In March 2026, clinical data presented at the Advanced
Tegoprubart
2018 single by Suzan & Freek
"Als het avond is" (lit. 'When It's Evening') is the debut single by the Dutch musical duo Suzan & Freek. It was released on 2 November 2018 and later
Als_het_avond_is
Danish physicist
Jens Aage Als-Nielsen (born 21 January 1937) is a Danish physicist. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1965, was employed at Risø National Laboratory from
Jens_Aage_Als-Nielsen
Danish painter
Peder Als (16 May 1725 – 8 July 1775) was a Danish historical and portrait painter. Als was born at Copenhagen in 1725, and studied under Carl Gustaf
Peder_Als
1916 film by Ernst Lubitsch
Als ich tot war (English: When I Was Dead) is a 1916 German silent comedy film in three acts written and directed by and starring Ernst Lubitsch. The
Als_ich_tot_war
1818 book by Arthur Schopenhauer
The World as Will and Representation (WWR; German: Die Welt als Wille und Vorstellung), sometimes translated as The World as Will and Idea, is the central
The World as Will and Representation
The_World_as_Will_and_Representation
Chemical compound
is a medication used to treat stroke and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It is given by intravenous infusion and by mouth. The mechanism by which
Edaravone
American advocate for women with ALS
women with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was the founder of the nonprofit organization Her ALS Story. Stavenhagen was born in Seattle and
Leah_Stavenhagen
1999 German film
After the Truth (German: Nichts als die Wahrheit) is a 1999 German film depicting the fictional trial of Dr. Josef Mengele, known as the "death angel
After_the_Truth
American football player (born 1977)
2011, Gleason revealed that he was battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease). His experiences while living with the disease were
Steve_Gleason
Dutch Paralympic sailor
Jens Als Andersen (born 22 August 1958) is a Danish sailor who has competed in four Paralympics games winning silver in 2000 in the single person keelboat
Jens_Als_Andersen
Swedish ice hockey player (1951–2022)
Canadian NHL teams to collectively fight ALS through the ALS Super Fund. Two months before his death, the Börje Salming ALS Foundation was established by Salming
Börje_Salming
2010 studio album by Various artists
for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The proceeds benefit the Eric Lowen Trust, ALS Association Greater Los Angeles and Augie's Quest
Keep the Light Alive: Celebrating the Music of Lowen & Navarro
Keep_the_Light_Alive:_Celebrating_the_Music_of_Lowen_&_Navarro
Essay collection by Hilton Als
White Girls is a nonfiction book by Hilton Als, published November 5, 2013 by McSweeney's. Combining elements of memoir, criticism, fiction and non-fiction
White_Girls
Orchestral suite
Le bourgeois gentilhomme (in German, Der Bürger als Edelmann), Op. 60, is an orchestral suite compiled by Richard Strauss from music he wrote between
Le bourgeois gentilhomme (Strauss)
Le_bourgeois_gentilhomme_(Strauss)
1949 film
Nothing But Coincidence (German: Nichts als Zufälle) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann,
Nothing_But_Coincidence
Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark
Augustenburg) is a town on Als Island in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. The town lies at the head of Als Fjord. To the east is
Augustenborg,_Denmark
1658 Polish–Brandenburgian invasion of Als
The invasion of Als occurred from 4 to 8 December (O.S.) / 14 to 18 December (N.S.) 1658 during the Dano-Swedish War of 1658–1660 when a Brandenburgian
Invasion_of_Als_(1658)
was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Iemand als jij", composed by Marc Vliegen, with lyrics by Marc Dex, and performed by
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Belgium_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1993
2014 American film
October 10, 2014. Kate Parker is a classical pianist who is diagnosed with ALS. Her husband Evan finds out one morning that his wife has fired her previous
You're_Not_You
1979 film by Nouchka van Brakel
A Woman Like Eve (Dutch: Een vrouw als Eva) is a 1979 Dutch drama film directed by Nouchka van Brakel. The film stars Monique van de Ven in the title
A_Woman_Like_Eve
Railway in Illinois
The Alton and Southern Railway (reporting mark ALS) is a switching railroad in the Greater St. Louis area in Illinois. It is a wholly owned subsidiary
Alton_and_Southern_Railway
Medical research on ALS
Research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has focused on animal models of the disease, its mechanisms, ways to diagnose and track it, and treatments
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research
Amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis_research
Species of fungus
G. esculenta may be chronically toxic and linked to regional clusters of ALS. The fungus was first described in 1800, by mycologist Christian Hendrik
Gyromitra_esculenta
Medical condition
Guam disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia complex (ALS-PDC), and Western Pacific amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia
Lytico-bodig_disease
Walter Benjamin's unfinished work
"Capitalism as Religion" (German: Kapitalismus als Religion) is Walter Benjamin's (1892–1940) unfinished work, written in 1921. It was published in 1985
Capitalism_as_Religion
1969 film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Love is Colder Than Death (German: Liebe ist kälter als der Tod) is a 1969 West German crime film written, starring, edited and directed by Rainer Werner
Love Is Colder Than Death (film)
Love_Is_Colder_Than_Death_(film)
2007 Bulgarian film
When Nietzsche Wept (German: Als Nietzsche Weinte) is a 2007 American drama film directed by Pinchas Perry and starring Armand Assante, Ben Cross and
When_Nietzsche_Wept
Emergency medical care
term "advanced life support" (ALS), when used distinctly, ACLS tends to refer to the immediate cardiac care, while ALS tends to refer to more specialized
Advanced_cardiac_life_support
Legal arm of the British Army
The Army Legal Services Branch (ALS) is a branch of the Adjutant-General's Corps (AGC) in the British Army. Before 1992, the branch existed as the independent
Army_Legal_Services_Branch
Belgium was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "Als het weer lente is", composed by Jef van den Berg, with lyrics by Jaak Dreesen
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Belgium_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1965
Painting by Bartolomeo Veneto
Portrait of a Young Woman as Flora (German: Idealbildnis einer jungen Dame als Flora) is an oil painting by Bartolomeo Veneto, dated to about 1520, in the
Idealised Portrait of a Young Woman as Flora
Idealised_Portrait_of_a_Young_Woman_as_Flora
Episodes of uncontrollable crying or laughing
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also had PBA. PBA does not appear to be associated with duration of ALS. It is a symptom of ALS that many patients are unaware
Pseudobulbar_affect
Baseball team in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
honor of former captain Pete Frates (2004–2007), who was diagnosed with ALS in 2012. The game has been hosted at Fenway Park four times, most recently
Boston College Eagles baseball
Boston_College_Eagles_baseball
Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Als het om de liefde gaat", composed by Dries Holten, with lyrics by Hans van
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Netherlands_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1972
American bassist (1955–2015)
2007 as a result of being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was the middle brother of Toto members Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro
Mike_Porcaro
1957 film
Different from You and Me (§175) (German: Anders als du und ich (§175)) is a 1957 feature film on the subject of homosexuality directed by Veit Harlan
Different_from_You_and_Me
Football club
Als Puk Tawana is a football club from the city of Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. They were founded in 1994 and currently play in the SAFA Second
Als_Puk_Tawana
1911 book by Hans Vaihinger
Practical and Religious Fictions of Mankind (German: Die Philosophie des Als Ob). In 1935, a revised and abbreviated English translation by Ogden was
The_Philosophy_of_'As_if'
Indian-American neuroscientist and neuroradiologist (1978–2019)
sclerosis (ALS). Desikan was vocal about the need for increased awareness and research funding for ALS, and voiced his unique perspective as both ALS researcher
Rahul_Desikan
ALS
ALS
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and German (also North German von Holten)
Dutch and German (also North German von Holten) : habitational name from places so called, from Low German holt ‘holt’, ‘copse’, ‘small wood’. There is one in the Dutch province of Overijssel and another near Oberhausen in the Rhineland.Danish : variant of Holt.Norwegian : habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, either from the definite singular form of holt ‘holt’, ‘small wood’ (see Holt), or from holt ‘hill’, ‘stony slope’.English : variant spelling of Holton.
Female
Native American
Native American Algonquin name ALSOOMSE means "independent."Â
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Alsandair, ALSANDARE means "defender of mankind."
Surname or Lastname
English (also common in Wales)
English (also common in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Hugh.Welsh : variant of Howells.Irish and Scottish : variant Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Aodha (see McCoy).
Surname or Lastname
German (also Härtle)
German (also Härtle) : from a pet form of the various Germanic compound names formed with hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’ as the first element.English : variant of Hartell.
Surname or Lastname
English and North German (also Lämmert)
English and North German (also Lämmert) : variant of Lambert.
Surname or Lastname
English (Essex) and German (also Häsler)
English (Essex) and German (also Häsler) : topographic name from Middle English hasel, Middle High German hasel + the English and German agent suffix -er.English : habitational name from Haselour in Staffordshire or Haselor in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, named with Old English hæsel ‘hazel’ + ofer ‘hill’, ‘ridge’.Variant of German Hassler.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset) and German (also Hücker)
English (Somerset) and German (also Hücker) : occupational name for a peddler or other tradesman, Middle English hucker, hukker (an agent derivative of hukken ‘to hawk or trade’), Middle High German hucker.
Surname or Lastname
English and possibly also Irish
English and possibly also Irish : variant spelling of Keel.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Latin Alexandrus, ALSANDAIR means "defender of mankind."
Surname or Lastname
English (also well established in South Wales)
English (also well established in South Wales) : topographic name for someone who lived in a nook or hollow, from Old English and Middle English hale, dative of h(e)alh ‘nook’, ‘hollow’. In northern England the word often has a specialized meaning, denoting a piece of flat alluvial land by the side of a river, typically one deposited in a bend. In southeastern England it often referred to a patch of dry land in a fen. In some cases the surname may be a habitational name from any of the several places in England named with this fossilized inflected form, which would originally have been preceded by a preposition, e.g. in the hale or at the hale.English : from a Middle English personal name derived from either of two Old English bynames, Hæle ‘hero’ or Hægel, which is probably akin to Germanic Hagano ‘hawthorn’ (see Hain 2).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Céile (see McHale).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Halle.Robert Hale, who settled in Cambridge, MA, in 1632, was an ancestor of the revolutionary war patriot and spy Nathan Hale (1755–76) of CT. The common English surname was brought independently in the 17th century to VA and MD.
Surname or Lastname
English (also common in South Wales)
English (also common in South Wales) : habitational name from any of the places so called in Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Wiltshire, named with Old English hīwisc, a measure of land considered sufficient to support a household.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland), French, and Dutch
English (also established in Ireland), French, and Dutch : nickname for an inveterate gambler or a brave or foolhardy man prepared to run risks, from Middle English, Old French hasard, Middle Dutch hasaert (derived from Old French) ‘game of chance’, later used metaphorically of other uncertain enterprises. The word derives from Arabic az-zahr, from az, assimilated form of the definite article al + zahr ‘die’. It appears to have been picked up in the Holy Land and brought back to Europe by Provençal crusaders.
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (also frequent in Finland)
Swedish (also frequent in Finland) : ornamental name from an unexplained first element + the suffix -lin or -in, common suffixes of surnames.French (Hélin) : from a pet form of Hélie (see Helie 1).French (Hélin) : from the Germanic personal name Heilin, a short form of any of various compound names with the first element heil (see Heilmann 2).English : variant of Hillian.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Yorkshire and Northumbria), also Scottish
English (chiefly Yorkshire and Northumbria), also Scottish : variant spelling of Heard.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan (Marès, also Marés)
Catalan (Marès, also Marés) : topographic name from Catalan marès ‘by the sea’.English (of Norman origin) : topographic name from Old French marais ‘marsh’ (Norman and Picard marese), or a habitational name from (Le) Marais in Calvados, Normandy.Dutch : metronymic from the personal name Marie.Czech and Slovak (Mareš) : from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Surname or Lastname
English and German (also found in Alsace)
English and German (also found in Alsace) : variant of English Luke, German Lukas.German (also Lück) : from a short form of Lüdeke, a pet form of Ludolph (compare Liedtke 2) or occasionally from Ludwig or Lucas.Dutch (van Luck) and English : habitational name from Luik, the Dutch name of the Belgian city of Liège.Translation of the French Canadian secondary surnames Lachance and Lafortune.
Surname or Lastname
English (now mainly in Scotland; also West Midlands and Welsh border)
English (now mainly in Scotland; also West Midlands and Welsh border) : habitational name from places in Shropshire and West Yorkshire, so named from Old English hær ‘rock’, ‘heap of stones’ or hara ‘hare’ + lēah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’. In some cases the name may be topographic.Irish : when not of English origin, this is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarghaile ‘descendant of Earghal’, a variant of the personal name Fearghal without the initial F- (see Farrell).
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
ALS
ALS
Boy/Male
Indian
Light
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Blackman.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Popular, Renown
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Song; Sky
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil
Name of Ring Finger
Boy/Male
Tamil
Black horse
Boy/Male
Greek
Follower/gift of Artemis (Greek goddess of the hunt and counterpart of the Roman Diana).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victorious, Conquering, Defeating
Boy/Male
English
Unfriendly.
Boy/Male
Indian
Person who does miracles
ALS
ALS
ALS
ALS
ALS
v. t.
To cause to become wanton; also, to waste in wantonness.
n.
A small tumor produced by the larvae of the gadfly in the backs of horses, cattle, etc. Called also warblet, warbeetle, warnles.
n.
A very large marine mammal (Trichecus rosmarus) of the Seal family, native of the Arctic Ocean. The male has long and powerful tusks descending from the upper jaw. It uses these in procuring food and in fighting. It is hunted for its oil, ivory, and skin. It feeds largely on mollusks. Called also morse.
n. pl.
A Romanic people inhabiting that part of Belgium which comprises the provinces of Hainaut, Namur, Liege, and Luxembourg, and about one third of Brabant; also, the language spoken by this people. Used also adjectively.
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Pertaining to Alsatia.
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Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is wanting; I shall not be wanting in exertion.
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The fruit or nut of any tree of the genus Juglans; also, the tree, and its timber. The seven or eight known species are all natives of the north temperate zone.
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Sick at the stomach; also, crestfallen; dejected.
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A black variety of the jaguar; -- called also tapir tiger.
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A large monkey (Macacus silenus) native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo.
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A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or security, solid and permanent inclosing fence, as around a field, a park, a town, etc., also, one of the upright inclosing parts of a building or a room.
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A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope.
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An American fresh-water food fish (Stizostedion vitreum) having large and prominent eyes; -- called also glasseye, pike perch, yellow pike, and wall-eyed perch.
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The alewife; -- called also wall-eyed herring.
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Beads made of shells, used by the North American Indians as money, and also wrought into belts, etc., as an ornament.
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A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance.
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Want of hope; despair; also, faint or delusive hope; delusion. [Obs.] Piers Plowman.
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An inhabitant of Alsatia or Alsace in Germany, or of Alsatia or White Friars (a resort of debtors and criminals) in London.
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A tree (Cookia punctata) of the Orange family, growing in China and the East Indies; also, its fruit, which is about the size of a large grape, and has a hard rind and a peculiar flavor.