See also: Любовь

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Etymology edit

From Old East Slavic любꙑ (ljuby), from Proto-Slavic *ľuby, from Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-.

Cognates include Sanskrit लोभ (lobha, desire, cupidity) and English love.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [lʲʊˈbofʲ]
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  • Rhymes: -ofʲ

Noun edit

любо́вь (ljubóvʹf inan (genitive любви́, nominative plural любви́, genitive plural любве́й, relational adjective любо́вный)

  1. love
  2. affection

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Descendants edit

  • Bulgarian: любо́в (ljubóv)