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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiebeslocke
Pronunciation / Transliteration: liːbəsˌlɔkə
"Die Dame schenkte ihm eine kostbare Liebeslocke zum Abschied."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lock of hair worn as a token of love or affection, particularly popular in medieval and Renaissance fashion.
"The young knight proudly displayed his lady's lovelock tied to his helmet during the tournament." - 2
A curl or ringlet of hair hanging on the temple.
"He brushed a stray lovelock from his forehead as he bowed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from 'luvelok' in the late 14th century, combining 'love' and 'lock' (a curl or tress of hair). Historically, it referred to a lock of hair worn as a token of affection or love, often given by a lady to her knight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lovelock" is said worldwide
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cadenette
Transliteration: kadnet
"Il portait une cadenette nouée avec un ruban de soie."
Liebeslocke
Transliteration: liːbəsˌlɔkə
"Die Dame schenkte ihm eine kostbare Liebeslocke zum Abschied."
ciocca d'amore
Transliteration: tʃokka daˈmore
"Il cavaliere conservava la ciocca d'amore come pegno."
amorillo
Transliteration: amoˈriʝo
"Llevaba un bucle de cabello como símbolo de afecto."
trança de amor
Transliteration: ˈtrɐ̃sɐ dʒi aˈmoɾ
"O cavaleiro guardava a mecha de cabelo com carinho."
प्रेम की लट
Transliteration: prem ki lat
"उसने अपने बालों की एक लट अपनी प्रेमिका को दी।"
情丝
Transliteration: qíng sī
"骑士将一缕情丝系在盔甲上。"
정표의 머리카락
Transliteration: jeongpyo-ui meorikarak
"그는 연인이 준 머리카락 한 올을 소중히 간직했다."
恋の毛束
Transliteration: koi no ketabu
"騎士は愛の証として髪の毛の束を身につけた。"
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