look etymology

Etymology:

• Old English lōcian ("to see")
• Proto-West Germanic lōkijanan
• Proto-Germanic lōkaną
• Proto-Indo-European lewk- (“to see”) or possibly *leuk- ("light")

Meaning:

• To direct the gaze of the eyes at something
• To perceive something with the eyes
• To examine or inspect something
• To watch or observe something
• To understand or grasp something intellectually

Origin:

• The verb "look" is derived from the Old English word lōcian, which means "to see" or "to behold."
• The word lōcian is itself derived from the Proto-Germanic root lōk-, which means "to see" or "to look."
• This root is also found in other Germanic languages, such as German lugen ("to look") and Dutch kijken ("to look").
• The Proto-Germanic root lōk- is thought to be related to the Proto-Indo-European root lewk- (“to see”) or possibly *leuk- ("light").

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