English
Loker
Loker comes from Proto-Slavic *lǫka ‘low-lying meadow, water-meadow’, and goes back to Proto-Balto-Slavic *lankāˀ.
- Proto-Balto-Slavicc. 2000–500 BCE*lankāˀreconstructed
- Proto-Slavicc. 400–900 CE*lǫka‘low-lying meadow, water-meadow’reconstructed
- EnglishtodayLoker
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Proto-Balto-Slavicc. 2000–500 BCE*lankāˀreconstructed
- Proto-Slavicc. 400–900 CE*lǫka‘low-lying meadow, water-meadow’reconstructed
- EnglishtodayLoker
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *lengʷʰ-
Another origin of Loker
- Middle Dutchc. 1150–1500Lokere‘fence’
- Dutchc. 1500–presentLoker
- Englishtodaysame form
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Balto-Slavic *lankāˀ / Loker