Where does “Lokean” come from?
Lokean (English) comes from English Loki, from Old Norse Loki, from Old Norse lok, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
Lokean (English): One who honours Loki as their primary god
Definitions
- One who honours Loki as their primary god
Ancestry of “Lokean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Loki | The god of mischief and trickery; growing progressively evil, he kills Balder, and is bound until Ragnarok, the end of the world |
| 2 | Old Norse | Loki | Loki Norse god |
| 3 | Old Norse | lok | lock, lid; weed, unwanted plant |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |