Where does “lurking” come from?
Lurking comes from Middle English lurken, derived from Old Norse lurka, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
lurking (English): present participle of lurk; The act of one who...
Definitions
- present participle of lurk; The act of one who...
Ancestry of “lurking”, 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 “lurking”