Where does “локон” come from?
локон (Russian) comes from German locken, from Middle High German locken, from Old High German lockōn, from Proto-West Germanic lokkōn, from Proto-Germanic lukkōną, from Proto-Indo-European lewgʰ- — to lie, to tell falsehood.
локон (Russian): lock, curl, ringlet
Ancestry of “локон”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | locken | to lure, entice; to tempt; to be lured |
| 2 | Middle High German | locken | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lockōn | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lokkōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lukkōną | to caress; to lure, entice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewgʰ- | to lie, to tell falsehood |