lowk

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • lowke

Etymology

From louken (“to lock”).

Noun

lowk (plural lowks)

  1. louk (a lock; bar; bolt; locked chest)
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
  2. woodlouse
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