Where does “luver” come from?
luver (Scots) comes from Middle English lufere, from Scots luve, from Middle English love, from Old English lufu, from Proto-West Germanic *lubu, from Proto-Germanic lubō, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
luver (Scots): lover
Definitions
- lover
Ancestry of “luver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lufere | — |
| 2 | Scots | luve | love; to love |
| 3 | Middle English | love | love; strong and deep affection |
| 4 | Old English | lufu | love |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *lubu | love |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lubō | love, affection |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |