Lexicon:Modern/foekei
| foekei | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɔɪ.keɪ/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle fōkē, from Proto foki |
| Related words | loekin, graeshei |
foekei — attention; the state of being held to a task.
Notes
A state rather than a decision, and therefore not commanded. One may lose foekei without fault. Contrasted throughout with loekei, which is the act of choosing to give it — a distinction every apprentice is taught early and every master invokes often.