Where does “lovesome” come from?
lovesome (English) comes from Middle English lufsum, from Old English lufsum, from Old English lufu, from Proto-West Germanic *lubu, from Proto-Germanic lubō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lovesome (English): Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire...
Definitions
- Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire...
Ancestry of “lovesome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lufsum | — |
| 2 | Old English | lufsum | loving, amiable, pleasant, lovable |
| 3 | Old English | lufu | love |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *lubu | love |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lubō | love, affection |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |