Definitions For Louk

Alternative forms

{{alt, en, look}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English louken, lowken, from {{inh, en, ang, lūcan, , to pluck out, pull up}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, lūkan}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *lūkaną}}, *leukaną, , to break, pluck, pull, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lūǵ-, , to break}}. Cognate with {{cog, gml, lūken, , to pull, pull up}}, {{cog, de, liechen, , to pluck}}, {{cog, da, luge, , to hatch}}, {{cog, la, luctor, , wrestle, fight, pos=verb}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive) To weed; pull up weeds.

Etymology 2

From Middle English louken, from {{inh, en, ang, lūcan, , to close, lock}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, lūkan}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *lūkaną, , to close, lock}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lewg-, , to bend, turn}}. More at lock.

Verb

{{en-verb}} Alternate form of lock

Etymology 3

From Middle English louk, louke, loke, of {{unc, en, nocap=1}} origin.

Alternative forms

lowk

Noun

LOUK (plural LOUKs) (obsolete) An accomplice; partner; comrade.