Where does “léiwen” come from?
léiwen (Luxembourgish) comes from German lieben, from Middle High German lieben, from Old High German liubōn.
léiwen (Luxembourgish): to love
Ancestry of “léiwen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | lieben | to love, to have a strong affection for; to love... |
| 2 | Middle High German | lieben | to make dear, to treat in a friendly way |
| 3 | Old High German | liubōn | — |
Words derived from “léiwen”