Where does “lofer” come from?
lofer (French) comes from French lof, from Dutch loef, from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
lofer (French): to luff; to luff up, bear up
Definitions
- to luff; to luff up, bear up
Ancestry of “lofer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lof | — |
| 2 | Dutch | loef | luff, windward side of a sail or ship;... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | loef | windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering |
| 4 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
Words derived from “lofer”