luflic

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *lubōlīkaz, equivalent to lufu +‎ -līċ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈluv.liːt͡ʃ/

Adjective

luflīċ

  1. Worthy of love; lovable
  2. Amiable; pleasant; likable; lovely; dear
  • luflīċe

Descendants

  • Middle English: luvelich, lufli, lovely
    • Scots: lufly, lufely, luiflie, luvely
    • English: lovely
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.