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Etymology of Word Lover

 
 
Reply Tue 5 Oct, 2004 10:34 pm
Who knows the origin of the word lover?
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Mister Micawber
 
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Reply Wed 6 Oct, 2004 07:57 am
13c fr. love (bef. 12c), n. (ME, fr OE lufu; akin to OHG luba love, OE leof dear, L lubere, libere to please). Courtesy of Webster's Collegiate.
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oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 6 Oct, 2004 09:19 am
Thanks MM.

Have I gotten it correctly?

13 century from love (before 12 century), noun. (Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to OHG??? luba love, old English leof dear, L??? lubere, libere to please).
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stuh505
 
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Reply Wed 6 Oct, 2004 02:40 pm
akin to OLD HIGH GERMAN luba

LATIN lubere, libere
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stuh505
 
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Reply Wed 6 Oct, 2004 02:41 pm
akin to OLD HIGH GERMAN luba

LATIN lubere, libere
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oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 6 Oct, 2004 06:36 pm
Thanks Stuh!
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