lovve

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• lowwe, lowe, loawe (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German lovōn, northern variant of lobōn, from Proto-Germanic *lubōną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɔvə/

Verb

lovve (third-person singular present lovv, past participle jelovv)

1. (Ripuarian) to praise

   Hät dinge Lährer dich jelovv, datt de dat Beld su schön jemolt häs?

   Did your teacher praise you for drawing that picture so beautifully?