loke en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English loke, from Old English loca (“a bar, bolt; enclosure, stronghold”), from Proto-Germanic *lukô, *lukǭ (“lock, clasp, shutter, opening”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewg- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Icelandic loka (“clasp, latch, lock, bolt”). More at lock.
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) The wicket or hatch of a door.
- (UK, dialectal) A close narrow lane; a cul-de-sac.
- (UK, dialectal) A private path or road.
- (UK, dialectal) A small field or meadow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lokes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |