loave

loave · noun¹

1. Old English · inherited fromlof“praise, glory, repute”
2. Middle English · inherited fromlof
3. English todayloave

From Middle English lof, from Old English lof (“praise, glory, repute”). More at lofe.

loave · verb²

1. Old English · inherited fromlofian“to praise, exalt, appraise, value”
2. Middle English · inherited fromloven
3. English todayloave

From Middle English loven, from Old English lofian (“to praise, exalt, appraise, value”). More at lofe, love (Etymology 2).

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