luve

Middle English

Noun

luve

  1. Alternative form of love

Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English love, from Old English lufu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [lʌv], [løːv], [lev], [liv], [lɪv]

Noun

luve (uncountable)

  1. love
    • 1794, Robert Burns, A Red, Red Rose:
      And fare thee weel, my only Luve
      And fare you well, my only Love

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • luesome (“loveable, pleasant, righteous, just”)
  • luveanenty (“dear me!, good gracious!, Lord defend thee!”)
  • luve-bairn (“illegitimate child”)
  • luve blink (“loving look”)
  • luvie (“sweetheart, lover”)

Verb

luve (third-person singular present luves, present participle luvin, past luved, past participle luved)

  1. to love
    Wha dis Saurah luve?
    Whom does Sarah love?

Derived terms
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