Where does “louv” come from?

louv (Livonian) comes from Latvian Lauva, from Middle High German louwe.

louv (Livonian): lion

Definitions

  1. lion

Ancestry of “louv”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatvianLauvathe constellation of Leo; astronomical abbreviation: Leo
2Middle High Germanlouwe—
Every word from Middle High German louwe →Every word from Latvian Lauva →