Where does “lurkkaus” come from?
lurkkaus (Finnish) comes from Finnish lurkata, from English lurk, from Middle English lurken, from Old Norse lurka — to sneak away, go slowly.
lurkkaus (Finnish): lurking viewing without posting
Definitions
- lurking viewing without posting
Ancestry of “lurkkaus”, step by step
lurkkaus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish lurkata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lurkata | to lurk view an internet forum without posting comments |
| 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 |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |