Where does “[[par]] [[lof]]” come from?
[[par]] [[lof]] (French) comes from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
Ancestry of “[[par]] [[lof]]”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | loef | windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering |
| 2 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |