Where does “luren” come from?
luren (Middle Dutch) comes from Proto-Germanic lūraną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
luren (Middle Dutch): to look sharp
Ancestry of “luren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lūraną | to lie in wait, lurk |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “luren”