Middle English word lovien comes from Proto-Indo-European *lew-, and later Proto-Germanic *lubą (Praise.)
| 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 |
| *leubh- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to love, love |
| *lubą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Praise. |
| *lubōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To praise. |
| lofian | Old English (ang) | To appraise; value; put a price on. To praise; exalt. |
| lovien | Middle English (enm) |