Where does “lōfa” come from?
lōfa (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic lōfô, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
Ancestry of “lōfa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lōfô | the palm or hollow of the hand |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
Words derived from “lōfa”