lokke

Etymology

From Old Norse lokka. Cognate with German locken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔkə/, [ˈlʌɡ̊ə]

Verb

lokke (imperative lok, infinitive at lokke, present tense lokker, past tense lokkede, perfect tense har lokket)

1. tempt, entice, lure, seduce
2. persuade, coax, cajole, wheedle, inveigle

Verb

lokke

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of lokken

Etymology

From Old Norse lokka; from lokk (sense 4); from German lochen (sense 5).

Verb

lokke (imperative lokk, present tense lokker, passive lokkes, simple past and past participle lokka or lokket, present participle lokkende)

1. to allure, entice, tempt, lure
2. to attract, fascinate
3. to call (an animal), give a mating call
4. (reflexive, of hair) to curl
5. (of metal) to punch

References

• “lokke” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• NAOB lokke

Etymology

From Old Norse lokka; from lokk (sense 4); from German lochen (sense 5).

Verb

lokke (present tense lokkar, past tense lokka, past participle lokka, passive infinitive lokkast, present participle lokkande, imperative lokk/lokke)

1. to allure, entice, tempt, lure
2. to attract, fascinate
3. to call (an animal), give a mating call
4. (reflexive, of hair) to curl
5. (of metal) to punch

References

• “lokke” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.