Where does “löv” come from?
löv (Swedish) comes from Dutch loef, from Middle Dutch loef, from Old Dutch luof, from Proto-Germanic lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European lāp- — to shine; cow.
löv (Swedish): leaf; an organ of a plant; leaf
Definitions
- leaf; an organ of a plant; leaf
Ancestry of “löv”, step by step
löv traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch loef
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | loef | luff, windward side of a sail or ship;... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | loef | windward side; an oar or paddle used in steering |
| 3 | Old Dutch | luof | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lōf- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lāp- | to shine; cow |
via Old Swedish lof
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | lof | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | lof | praise; leave, permission; license |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lubą | praise |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Middle Low German lōf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | lōf | — |