løsnes

Løsnes is a Norwegian place name used for several localities in different parts of the country. In toponymy, the element nes is common and denotes a headland or promontory; the prefix Løs is less clear in isolation, and may derive from a personal name, a farm name, or a descriptor from Old Norse. Because of this, Løsnes does not refer to a single, unified place, but to multiple sites that historic and contemporary maps list under the same name.

In practice, locations named Løsnes are typically small coastal settlements or farm properties situated near a headland along fjords or sea shores. Many such places existed as cadastral entities before municipal mergers in the 20th century, and their names persist in present-day addresses, road names, or local histories. The usage of Løsnes reflects common patterns in Norwegian toponymy, where geographic features and farm-origin names combine to identify places.

Disambiguation is often required in sources that mention Løsnes, since the same name can occur in more than one county or municipality. For further context on the linguistic roots of Norwegian place names, see Nes (toponymy) and Norwegian farm names.