Where does “löven” come from?
löven (Low German) comes from Old Saxon gilōƀian, from Proto-Germanic galaubijaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
löven (Low German): to believe; to think
Definitions
- to believe; to think
Ancestry of “löven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Saxon | gilōƀian | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | galaubijaną | to praise; commend; to allow; grant; to believe |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |