loved.comp

lēof

ADJ

LIEF, desirable, pleasant, acceptable, loved, beloved, dear; used substantively, one who is dear, a friend, loved one

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/21430

Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 1 (lēofre)

originates from: PGmc *leuba- "dear, beloved" (leuba- > leuβ > lēoβ > lēof) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:332)

Inflected forms

lēofra "loved.comp" (oe-adj-comparative)

Paradigms