laik

Meaning

Verb

To play (in the sense opposed to work).

Origin

From Old English lāc, from Proto-Germanic *laiką ("game, dance, hymn, sport, fight"). Cognates include Old Norse leikr (whence Danish leg ("game"), Swedish leka ("to play")), Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌺𐍃 ("dance"). lek.

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