Where does “laubu” come from?
laubu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic laubō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
laubu (Proto-West Germanic): permission
Definitions
- permission
Ancestry of “laubu”, step by step
laubu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic laubō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laubō | permission |
| 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-Germanic laubô
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laubô | permission |