Where does “лов” come from?

лов (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic lȏvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

лов (Ukrainian): catching, hunting; catch

Definitions

  1. catching, hunting; catch

Ancestry of “лов”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviclȏvъhunting, hunt
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Slavic lȏvъ →
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