Where does “lufu” come from?
lufu (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic *lubu, from Proto-Germanic lubō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lufu (Old English): love
Definitions
- love
Ancestry of “lufu”, step by step
lufu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic *lubu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *lubu | love |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lubō | love, affection |
| 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 French ioie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | ioie | — |