Where does “полюби́ть” come from?

полюби́ть (Russian) comes from Russian люби́ть, from Proto-Slavic ľubiti, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.

полюби́ть (Russian): to fall in love with, to grow fond of

Definitions

  1. to fall in love with, to grow fond of

Ancestry of “полюби́ть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianлюби́тьto love
2Proto-Slavicľubitito love
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewbʰ-to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlēw-to sound, resound, sing out; to leave

Words derived from “полюби́ть”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēw- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic ľubiti →