Where does “lo” come from?

lo (Portuguese) comes from French lof, from Dutch loef, from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.

lo (Portuguese): Alternative form of o used as an enclitic and...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of o used as an enclitic and...

Ancestry of “lo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchlof—
2Dutchloefluff, windward side of a sail or ship;...
3Middle Dutchloefwindward side; an oar or paddle used in steering
4Old Dutchluof—
5Proto-Germaniclōf-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlāp-to shine; cow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lāp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lōf- →Every word from Old Dutch luof →