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English word origin

Etymology of loved

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Being the object of love.

verb

simple past and past participle of love

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.

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  • Inherited-form mentionlovedenm
  • Inherited-form mentionlufodeang
  • Inherited-form mentionġelufodang
  • Word-formation componentloveen
  • Word-formation component-eden
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