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