Where does “ľubъ” come from?
ľubъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
ľubъ (Proto-Slavic): sweet, pleasant
Definitions
- sweet, pleasant
Ancestry of “ľubъ”, step by step
ľubъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European lewbʰos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰos | dear, beloved |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Proto-Balto-Slavic ljaubas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ljaubas | — |