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Louk vs Loup - What's the difference?

louk | loup |

As a verb louk

is to weed; pull up weeds or louk can be .

As a noun louk

is (obsolete) an accomplice; partner; comrade.

As a proper noun loup is

an extinct algonquian language.

louk

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) louken, lowken, from (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To weed; pull up weeds.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) louken, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) louk, louke, loke, of uncertain origin.

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An accomplice; partner; comrade.

    • loup

    English

    Alternative forms

    * loop

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mass of iron in a pasty condition gathered into a ball for the tilt hammer or rolls.
    • (Webster 1913) ----