Where does “łów” come from?
łów (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic lȏvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
łów (Polish): hunt; second-person singular imperative of łowić
Definitions
- hunt; second-person singular imperative of łowić
Ancestry of “łów”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lȏvъ | hunting, hunt |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |