Where does “lob” come from?
lob (Middle English) comes from Old English lobbe, from Proto-Germanic lubbǭ, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lob (Middle English): Alternative form of loppe
Definitions
- Alternative form of loppe
Ancestry of “lob”, step by step
lob traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lobbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lobbe | Alternative form of loppe; spider |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lubbǭ | that which hangs or dangles |
| 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 |
via Old Norse lubba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lubba | — |