Where does “lubama” come from?
lubama (Estonian) comes from Estonian luba, from Proto-Finnic lupa, from Proto-Germanic lubą, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lubama (Estonian): to allow, permit, let, give permission; to...
Definitions
- to allow, permit, let, give permission; to...
Ancestry of “lubama”, step by step
lubama traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian luba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | luba | permission; permit, licence; driving licence |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | lupa | permission |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lubą | praise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Proto-Finno-Ugric *lubat'ak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | *lubat'ak | — |