love

Definitions (2)

1nounA deep affection and emotional connection towards someone or something.

She felt a profound love for her family.

His love for music was evident in every note he played.

They shared a love that lasted a lifetime.

2verbTo feel deep affection or passion for someone or something.

I love spending time with my friends.

She loves to read books before bed.

They love going on adventures together.

Idioms & expressions

fall in love, To begin to feel love for someone.

love at first sight, An immediate attraction to someone or something upon first seeing them.

puppy love, A youthful, innocent, and temporary infatuation.

Word Origin

Language

Old English

Original word

lufu

Originally meant

affection, desire, warm attachment

Background

Cognate with Old High German luba and Gothic lubains, all from Proto-Germanic *lubē. The word has retained its core meaning across more than a thousand years of English.

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