Definitions For Lofe

Etymology 1

{{inh+, en, enm, lofe}}, lof, , praise, price, from {{inh, en, ang, lof, , praise, glory, repute, song of praise, hymn}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, lob}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *lubą, , praise, permission}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lewbʰ-, , to love, like}} (and thence a distant cognate of {{cog, en, love}}). Cognate with {{cog, sco, lofe, , an offer}}, {{cog, frr, lof, , praise}}, {{cog, nl, lof, , praise, glory, commendation}}, {{cog, de, Lob, , praise, commendation, tribute}}, {{cog, is, lof, , praise}}. For semantic development, perhaps compare etymology of praise and its senses.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, loff, loave}}

Noun

LOFE (plural LOFEs) (West Midlands, and, Northern England) An offer; choice; an opportunity; chance. }}

Etymology 2

{{etymid, en, to sell}} {{inh+, en, enm, loven, t=to praise, set a price on, id=to praise}}, from {{inh, en, ang, lofian, , to praise, exalt, appraise, value, set a price on}}, from {{inh, en, gmw-pro, lobōn}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *lubōną, , to praise, vow}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *lewbʰ-, , to love, like}}. Cognate with {{cog, sco, loave, , to offer at a price}}, {{cog, frr, lowe, , to vow, swear}}, {{cog, nl, loven, , to praise, bless, commend}}, {{cog, de, loben, , to praise, laud, commend}}, {{cog, is, lofa, , to promise, praise, allow}}.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, loff, loave, love}}

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, UK, _, dialectal, or, obsolete) To praise; commend. (transitive, West Midlands, and, Northern England) To offer; offer at a price; expose for sale. }}

Anagrams

floe