love
/lʌv/·러브·noun, verb
a strong feeling of affection
Old EnglishCEFR A1
Root
Proto-Indo-European '*leubh-' (to care, desire)
PIE *leubh- → Proto-Germanic *lubō → Old English lufu → Modern love
In a word
PIE *leubh- = 'to care, to desire'. From this single root come English love, German lieben, and Latin libido. The softest of words grows from one of the strongest roots. By etymology, love and libido are siblings — softness and craving from one root.
Examples
I love my family.
Love is patient and kind.
They fell in love at first sight.
Related
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