Where does “lirk” come from?
lirk (English) comes from Middle English lyrken, from Old Norse lerka — to plait, fold, bind, lace up tightly, chastise.
lirk (English): To jerk; To crease; rumple; cause to hang in...
Definitions
- To jerk; To crease; rumple; cause to hang in...
Ancestry of “lirk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lyrken | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | lerka | to plait, fold, bind, lace up tightly, chastise |