luve

Scots

Alternative forms

• lue

Etymology

From Old English lufu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [lʌv], [løːv], [lev], [liv], [lɪv]

Noun

luve (uncountable)

1. love

   And fare the weel, my only Luve! Robert Burns - A Red, Red Rose

Derived terms

Derived terms

• luesome (“loveable, pleasant, righteous, just”)
• luveanenty (“dear me!, good gracious!, Lord defend thee!”)
• luve-bairn (“illegitimate child”)

• luve blink (“loving look”)
• luvie (“sweetheart, lover”)

Verb

luve (third-person singular present luves, present participle luvin, past luved, past participle luved)

1. to love

   Wha dis Saurah luve?

   Whom does Sarah love?

Derived terms

• luver (“lover”)