loke

noun

ˈlōk

plural -s

dialectal, England

: a short narrow lane often coming to a dead end : a private road : blind alley, lane

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English loca enclosure, stronghold; akin to Old English loc lock on a door

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