Where does “lurkingly” come from?
lurkingly (English) comes from English lurking, from English lurk, from Middle English lurken, from Old Norse lurka — to sneak away, go slowly.
lurkingly (English): So as to lurk; in sinister concealment
Definitions
- So as to lurk; in sinister concealment
Ancestry of “lurkingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lurking | present participle of lurk; The act of one who... |
| 2 | English | lurk | To remain concealed in order to ambush; To remain... |
| 3 | Middle English | lurken | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | lurka | to sneak away, go slowly |