ontlokken etymology

Dutch word ontlokken comes from Dutch ont-, Dutch lokken ((transitive) to attract, allure, bait.)

Detailed word origin of ontlokken

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
ont- Dutch (nld) Forms inchoative verbs, indicating that a process is beginning. Un-, de-; forms verbs meaning to negate, remove or separate.
lokken Dutch (nld) (transitive) to attract, allure, bait.
ontlokken Dutch (nld) To elicit.

Words with the same origin as ontlokken

Descendants of ont-
ontbreken ontcijferen ontdooien ontgaan onthoofden onthouden onthullen ontkennen ontkenning ontkomen ontleden ontlopen ontmaskeren ontnemen ontploffen ontruimen ontslag ontsnappen ontspannen ontstaan ontsteken ontvluchten ontwerp ontwikkelen ontzeggen
Descendants of lokken
lokaas lokoma