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lēofre

loved-comp.n.nom

Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 1
Lemma: lēofra 'loved-COMP' (oe-adj-strong-nom-sg-n)

lēofra

loved-COMP

Lemma: lēof 'loved' (oe-adj-comparative)

lēof

ADJ

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

originates from: PGmc *leuba- 'dear, beloved' (leuba- > leuβ > lēoβ > lēof) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:332)
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