Middle English lof continues Old English hlāf through the recorded English sound and spelling history.
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lof
loaf of bread
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld English · Old English · bread loafhlāf
loaf; bread
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Loaf — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English lof from Old English hlāf
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the recorded English continuation.
Loaf — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Middle English lof from Old English hlāf
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently confirms the step.
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