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Where does “belock” come from?

belock (English) comes from Middle English belouken, from Old English belūcan — to lock up, bring to an end.

belock (English): To lock up or lock in place; hold tight; fasten

Definitions

  1. To lock up or lock in place; hold tight; fasten

Ancestry of “belock”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishbelouken—
2Old Englishbelūcanto lock up, bring to an end
Every word from Old English belūcan →