läk-

Tocharian A

Etymology

From Proto-Tocharian, probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- (gather) (compare Latin legō, Ancient Greek λέγω (légō), Albanian lidh), in the abstract sense of "gather with the eyes", or from a root *lAg- (to look, see) (compare English look from Old English lōcian). Cognate to Tocharian B läk-.

Verb

läk-

  1. to see
  2. to look at
  3. to catch sight of
  4. to visit

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Tocharian B

Etymology

From Proto-Tocharian, probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- (gather) or from a root *lAg- (to look, see). See Tocharian A läk-.

Verb

läk-

  1. to see
    proskaiṃ lkāṣṣäṃ wrotsana
    "he sees great terrors"
  2. to look at
  3. to catch sight of
  4. to visit
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