laukti

Pronunciation: [ˈlaʊkʲtʲɪ]

“laukti” is a Lithuanian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

to wait; to expect, to anticipate
to hope

Etymology

Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“to shine”), and compared with Ancient Greek λεύσσω (leússō, “to see, consider”), Proto-Slavic *lučìti (“to happen”). However, the acute tone in the Lithuanian is unexpected and difficult to explain.

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