MosJan Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 What is the origin of the word 'love'? print buttonPrinter Friendly Version The word love goes back to the very roots of the English language. Old English lufu is related to Old Frisian luve, Old High German luba, Gothic lubo. There is a cognate, lof, in early forms of the Scandinavian languages. The Indo-European root is also behind Latin lubet 'it is pleasing' and lubido 'desire'. The word is recorded from the earliest English writings in the 8th century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakachik77 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 ok, now I see the link to Russian "lubov" which means love. I am more curious to know the origin of "ser" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev-mard Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I am more curious to know the origin of "ser" style_images/master/snapback.png The first time somebody saw those Hye achker, he instantly muttered "ser" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 (edited) The first time somebody saw those Hye achker, he instantly muttered "ser" style_images/master/snapback.png Sevuk, do you know this poem/song by Avetik Isahakian? http://armenianpoetry.com/arm/1865.html For those who cannot read tha ArmText here is the latinized version and a loose translation. Sev acheren shat vakhetsir, En mut andzer gisher e, Mut@ ah e, charqer shat kan, Sev acher@ mi sire. Tes, im sirt@ aryun dzov e, En charqer@ zarketsin. En orvanits dadar chunim, Sev acher@ mi sire... Be fearful of black eyes Those are endless nights, That dark full of awe, Those black eyes- do not love. Look at my heart, a sea of blood, Those evil ones have hit me, Ever that day I've no respite. Those black eyes- do not love.... Edited March 22, 2005 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakachik77 Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 The Armenian word "ser" or "sirel" is from Hittite word "ASI" which translates 'to love' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) The Armenian word "ser" or "sirel" is from Hittite word "ASI" which translates 'to love' style_images/master/snapback.png Kakachik, look here. That failed. Let's try this. http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=9503 You will also learn why we call our neighbors to he north Vratsi, as well as why the 7th letter E was fashioned while e already have the 5th letter Ye Edited June 29, 2005 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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