Where does “loef” come from?
loef (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
loef (Middle Dutch): windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering
Definitions
- windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering
Ancestry of “loef”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
Words derived from “loef”