Where does “på lur” come from?
på lur (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Swedish lura, from Middle Low German luren.
på lur (Norwegian Nynorsk): in wait, waiting to strike or ambush someone
Definitions
- in wait, waiting to strike or ambush someone
Ancestry of “på lur”, step by step
på lur traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lura | to trick, to fool, to deceive, to lure; to stalk,... |
| 2 | Middle Low German | luren | — |
via Norwegian Nynorsk lura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | lura | to deceive, trick; to lurk; to wonder |