Where does “libost” come from?

libost (Czech) comes from Czech libý, from Old Czech ľubý, from Proto-Slavic ľubъ, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.

libost (Czech): pleasure

Definitions

  1. pleasure

Ancestry of “libost”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechlibýpleasant, pleasing
2Old Czechľubýpleasant, pleasing
3Proto-Slavicľubъsweet, pleasant
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlewbʰosdear, beloved
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewbʰ-to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlēw-to sound, resound, sing out; to leave

Words derived from “libost”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰos →