Where does “lurker” come from?
lurker (English) comes from English lurk, from Middle English lurken, from Old Norse lurka — to sneak away, go slowly.
lurker (English): One who lurks; A small fishing-boat
Definitions
- One who lurks; A small fishing-boat
Ancestry of “lurker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lurk | To remain concealed in order to ambush; To remain... |
| 2 | Middle English | lurken | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | lurka | to sneak away, go slowly |
Words derived from “lurker”