lovesome

The story

1. Old English · inherited fromlufsum“loving, lovable, pleasant”
2. Middle English · inherited fromlufsom
3. English todaylovesome

From Middle English lufsom, lufsum, from Old English lufsum (“loving, lovable, pleasant”), equivalent to love + -some.

First known use, by meaning

• from 10th c. Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
• from 10th c. Affectionate; friendly.
• from 12th c. Lovable on account of beauty; lovely, beautiful.
• from 16th c. Amorous; showing or feeling love.