Summary
The dossier strips Loki's final -i to lok- (l-k) and tests l-w-q “twist/turn,” l-q-y “meet,” l-w-y “bend,” and l-k-ʿ “base or crafty.” Of these, l-w-q best joins q→k with Loki's shape-changing and unstable alliances; the grade is ج− because w-loss is not documented and the Germanic internal proposals remain disputed but closer in cultural setting. The suggested l-ʿ-q “lick” has no adequate narrative anchor and is discarded at grade د. (المصدر: raw/norse/قراءة_سامية_للميثولوجيا_النوردية.md؛ raw/cross-cutting/sound-change-laws.md)
Attested Forms
| Language | Form | Meaning or use |
|---|---|---|
| Old Norse | Loki | trickster and shape-shifter |
| Arabic, dossier proposal | lawwaqa / لَوَّقَ | twist or turn |
| Arabic | laqiya / لَقِيَ | meet, encounter |
| Arabic | lawā / لَوَى | bend, distort |
Sound Changes
- q→k: the reference table permits Semitic q to become k/c outside Semitic. (المصدر: raw/cross-cutting/sound-change-laws.md)
- w-loss/vocalization: required by l-w-q→lok, but not named in the reference file; this caps the grade.
- ʿ-loss: allowed outside Semitic, but l-ʿ-q still lacks the right semantics and ordering. (المصدر: raw/cross-cutting/sound-change-laws.md)
Entities Using This Root
- Loki — shape-shifter, helper, betrayer, and bound agent of Ragnarok.
- Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel — the three existential threats assigned to Loki's children.
Semantic Evolution
Bending or twisting → verbal distortion and evasive alliance → shape-shifting trickster. “Meeting” explains Loki's mediator position less specifically, while “licking” fails the function test. (المصدر: raw/norse/قراءة_سامية_للميثولوجيا_النوردية.md)