Where does “loof” come from?
loof (English) comes from Middle English lof, from Old English lōf, from Proto-West Germanic lob, from Proto-Germanic lubą, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
loof (English): The palm of the hand; The hand, especially, the...
Definitions
- The palm of the hand; The hand, especially, the...
Ancestry of “loof”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lof | praise, glory; price, value; reputation, honour |
| 2 | Old English | lōf | palm of the hand |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | lob | praise |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lubą | praise |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |