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): ' inflected form of lieb; inflection of...
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- ' inflected form of lieb; inflection of...
Ancestry of “liebe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |