Where does “luck” come from?
Luck comes from Middle English luk, of unknown origin and ultimate meaning.
luck (English): Something that happens to someone by chance, a...
Definitions
- Something that happens to someone by chance, a...
Ancestry of “luck”, step by step
luck traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English luk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | luk | good fortune; gain, profit |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | luc | — |
via Middle English lukke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lukke | — |