Where does “любов” come from?

любов (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic ľuby, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.

любов (Bulgarian): love, attachment, affection; a love affair, a...

Definitions

  1. love, attachment, affection; a love affair, a...

Ancestry of “любов”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicľubylove
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlewbʰ-to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlēw-to sound, resound, sing out; to leave

Words derived from “любов”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic ľuby →