locian

Old English

lōcian

to look, see; gaze
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
  ...and hēo wæs swīþe fæġer on tō lōcianne...
  ...and it was very beautiful to look at.
- The Dialogue of Adrian and Ritheus
  Ic ðē secge, for ðām ðe hēo lōcað ufan on helle.
  I tell thee, because it looketh down on hell.
to observe, regard, take heed
- late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Saint Augustine's Soliloquies
  Lōca nū þæt þū ofergemet ne wilnige, nū ðū hī tōgædere metest. Woldest þū cunnan God swā swā Alipius?
  Look to it now that thy desire be not beyond measure, now that thou comparest them together. Wouldst thou know God just as thou dost Alypius?
to look to; to belong, pertain

Conjugation of lōcian (weak class 2)

Middle English: loken, lokan, locen, locan, lokken, locken; luken, lukken; lokien, lokiæn, lokin, locian
- English: look (see there for further descendants)
- Geordie English: luik, leuk
- Scots: luik, leuk, luke
- Yola: looke

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