Where does “loure” come from?
loure (Middle English) comes from Old English lūran, from Proto-Germanic lūraną, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
loure (Middle English): to frown or scowl; to be dark or overcast; to...
Definitions
- to frown or scowl; to be dark or overcast; to...
Ancestry of “loure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | lūran | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lūraną | to lie in wait, lurk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |
Words derived from “loure”