Where does “louchely” come from?
louchely (English) comes from English louche, from French louche, from Old French lousche, from Latin lusca, from Latin luscus, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
louchely (English): In a louche manner
Definitions
- In a louche manner
Ancestry of “louchely”, step by step
louchely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English louche
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | louche | Of questionable taste or morality; decadent; Not... |
| 2 | French | louche | cross-eyed; cloudy; obscure; shady; dubious;... |
| 3 | Old French | lousche | — |
| 4 | Latin | lusca | nominative feminine singular of luscus;... |
| 5 | Latin | luscus | one-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |