Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/leubu

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This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

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Etymology

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From *leubōn (to love) +‎ *-u.

Noun

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*leubu f

  1. love

Inflection

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ō-stem
Singular
Nominative *leubu
Genitive *leubā
Singular Plural
Nominative *leubu *leubō
Accusative *leubā *leubā
Genitive *leubā *leubō
Dative *leubē *leubōm, *leubum
Instrumental *leubu *leubōm, *leubum
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Descendants

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  • Old Frisian: liāve
  • Old Saxon: *liova
  • Old Dutch: *liova, *lieva
  • Old High German: lioba