Outlaw

See also: outlaw

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From outlaw, a nickname for someone who no longer had the protection of the law.

Proper noun

Outlaw (plural Outlaws)

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
    • 2013, Nathan Outlaw, Modern Seafood:
      In the book, Nathan Outlaw offers helpful advice and tips on buying the freshest fish and shellfish in a sustainably responsible way.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Outlaw is the 3991st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8901 individuals. Outlaw is most common among Black/African American (53.63%) and White (40.85%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English outlaw.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯tlɔː/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Outlaw m (strong, genitive Outlaw or Outlaws, plural Outlaws)

  1. outlaw (fugitive from the law)
    Synonyms: Geächteter, Gesetzloser, Verfemter

Declension
Declension of Outlaw [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Outlaw die Outlaws
genitive eines des Outlaw, Outlaws der Outlaws
dative einem dem Outlaw den Outlaws
accusative einen den Outlaw die Outlaws

Further reading
  • “Outlaw” in Duden online
  • “Outlaw” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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