Where does “lybb” come from?
lybb (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *lubi, from Proto-Germanic lubją, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
lybb (Old English): drug, medicine; poison; charm
Definitions
- drug, medicine; poison; charm
Ancestry of “lybb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *lubi | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lubją | wort, herb; poison; love potion |
| 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 “lybb”