Where does “beloeren” come from?
beloeren (Dutch) comes from Dutch loeren, from Middle Dutch luren, from Proto-Germanic lūraną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
beloeren (Dutch): to leer at, to gaze at, to lurk at
Definitions
- to leer at, to gaze at, to lurk at
Ancestry of “beloeren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | loeren | To lurk, spy; To be on the look-out for |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | luren | to look sharp |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lūraną | to lie in wait, lurk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |