Where does “Liebe” come from?
Liebe (German) comes from Middle High German liebe, from Old High German lioba, from Proto-Germanic leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
Liebe (German): love; a feeling of love for someone or something...
Definitions
- love; a feeling of love for someone or something...
Ancestry of “Liebe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | liebe | the quality of love, pleasure, joy, favour, love;... |
| 2 | Old High German | lioba | fortune, health, pleasantness, joy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | leubaz | dear, beloved |
| 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 |