Where does “liebe” come from?
liebe (Middle High German) comes from Old High German lioba, from Proto-Germanic leubaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
liebe (Middle High German): the quality of love, pleasure, joy, favour, love;...
Definitions
- the quality of love, pleasure, joy, favour, love;...
Ancestry of “liebe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | lioba | fortune, health, pleasantness, joy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | leubaz | dear, beloved |
| 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 |
Words derived from “liebe”