loeren

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlu.rə(n)/, [luː-] Rhymes: -urən === Etymology 1 === With dialectal (eastern) -oe- from Middle Dutch luren (“to look sharp”), from Proto-Germanic *lūraną, of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“to see”), similar to loens (“cross-eyed”), Latin luscus (“half-blind”). Compare German lauern, English lour and lurk. ==== Verb ==== loeren (intransitive) to lurk, spy (intransitive) to be on the look-out for Hij loert op die ene kans ― He is waiting for that one opportunity. ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Descendants ===== Berbice Creole Dutch: luru Negerhollands: loer Petjo: loeren Skepi Creole Dutch: luru, loor → Ambonese Malay: lur → Aukan: lulu → Manado Malay: lur → Papiamentu: lur, loer → Sranan Tongo: luru → Caribbean Javanese: luru, ngluru === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== loeren plural of loer === References ===