Where does “lave” come from?
Lave comes from Middle English laven, from Old English lafian, from Proto-Germanic labōną, from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lip-, from Proto-Indo-European ley-.
lave (English): To pour or throw out, as water; lade out; bail;...
Definitions
- To pour or throw out, as water; lade out; bail;...
Ancestry of “lave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lave | Alternative form of laven; remainder, rest, that... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lafa | to dangle; hang loosely, dangle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | labēn- | to dangle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leb- | to hang down loosely; lip; lick |
Words derived from “lave”