lofian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *lobōn. Equivalent to lof +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlo.fi.ɑn/, [ˈlo.vi.ɑn]

Verb

lofian

1. to praise; exalt
2. to appraise; value; put a price on

Conjugation

Conjugation of lofian (weak class 2)

infinitive	lofian	lofienne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	lofiġe	lofode
second person singular	lofast	lofodest
third person singular	lofaþ	lofode
plural	lofiaþ	lofodon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	lofiġe	lofode
plural	lofiġen	lofoden
imperative
singular	lofa
plural	lofiaþ
participle	present	past
	lofiende	(ġe)lofod

Synonyms

• (to praise): herian (much more common)

Related terms

• lof

Descendants

• Middle English: loven, love, lovon, lowe, lovien, luve, luvie, luvien (Early Middle English), lofenn (Ormulum)
  • English: lofe, loff, loave, love
  • Middle Scots: love
    • Scots: loave