Where does “lurk” come from?

Lurk comes from Middle English lurken, from Old Norse lurka, of unknown origin.

lurk (English): To remain concealed in order to ambush; To remain...

Definitions

  1. To remain concealed in order to ambush; To remain...

Ancestry of “lurk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishlurken—
2Old Norselurkato sneak away, go slowly

Words derived from “lurk”

Every word from Old Norse lurka →Every word from Middle English lurken →