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DANISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

lukke.

to close

5 characters2 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈlɔɡ̊ə]

  1. to close

  2. to shut

  3. to shut down

  4. to turn off (to stop a flow of liquid or gas by rotating a valve or tap, typically used with preposition for)

    De truer med at lukke for gassen.
    Husk at lukke for vandhanen efter brug.

  5. to shut oneself

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

From Old Danish lykkiæ, lykkæ (preterite luktæ), from Old Norse lykja (preterite lukta), from Proto-Germanic *lukjaną (“to close, shut”). The modern Danish form has the vowel of the preterite and the participle. There may also be a contamination with the related strong verb Old Danish lukæ, lughæ (preterite løk), from Old Norse lúka (preterite lauk), from Proto-Germanic *lūkaną (“to close, shut”) (preterite *lauk).

noun[ˈlɔɡ̊ə]

  1. fastening, lock

    neuter · rare

  2. cover

    neuter · rare

  3. closure, flap, tap, a momentary closure of the oral cavity

    neuter
Where this word comes from

From Old Danish lykkiæ, lykkæ (preterite luktæ), from Old Norse lykja (preterite lukta), from Proto-Germanic *lukjaną (“to close, shut”). The modern Danish form has the vowel of the preterite and the participle. There may also be a contamination with the related strong verb Old Danish lukæ, lughæ (preterite løk), from Old Norse lúka (preterite lauk), from Proto-Germanic *lūkaną (“to close, shut”) (preterite *lauk).

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