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Where does “lófi” come from?

lófi (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse lófi, from Proto-Germanic lōfô, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.

lófi (Icelandic): palm

Definitions

  1. palm

Ancestry of “lófi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselófithe palm or hollow of the hand
2Proto-Germaniclōfôthe palm or hollow of the hand
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlāp-to shine; cow

Words derived from “lófi”

  • lófatölva
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