Middle English word leve comes from Proto-Indo-European *lew-, Proto-Indo-European *lōwbʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *laubą (Leaf.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to cut, remove, prune, separate, to wash, to cut, to cut, separate, dissolve, to cut away, remove, prune |
| *lōwbʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *lewbʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to peel, break off, damage, love |
| *laubą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Leaf. |
| lēaf | Old English (ang) | |
| leve | Middle English (enm) | Leave. |