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”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lāp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lōfô →Every word from Old Norse lófi →