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Where does “loucher” come from?

loucher (French) comes from French louche, from Old French lousche, from Latin lusca, from Latin luscus, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

loucher (French): to be cross-eyed, to be squint-eyed, to squint;...

Definitions

  1. to be cross-eyed, to be squint-eyed, to squint;...

Ancestry of “loucher”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchlouchecross-eyed; cloudy; obscure; shady; dubious;...
2Old Frenchlousche—
3Latinluscanominative feminine singular of luscus;...
4Latinluscusone-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “loucher”

  • louche
  • loucheness
  • louchely
  • loucher
  • loucheur
  • loucheuse
  • chelou
  • louche
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