Where does “lófi” come from?

lófi (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic lōfô, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.

lófi (Old Norse): the palm or hollow of the hand

Definitions

  1. the palm or hollow of the hand

Ancestry of “lófi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclōfôthe palm or hollow of the hand
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlāp-to shine; cow

Words derived from “lófi”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lāp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lōfô →
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