Etymology

loved

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Today it means: Being the object of love. Full definition →

Middle English loved ← Old English lufode
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  1. Old English · inherited fromġelufod
  2. Middle English · inherited fromloved
  3. Old English · inherited fromlufode
  4. Middle English · inherited fromloved
  5. English todayloved

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.

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