German word Liebe comes from Proto-Indo-European *lew-, and later Proto-Germanic *leubaz (Dear, beloved.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lew- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *leubh- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *leubn- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *leubaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Dear, beloved. |
| liub | Old High German (goh) | |
| liebe | Middle High German (gmh) | |
| Liebe | German (de) | (countable) a feeling of love for someone or something particular. (countable) a love relationship. (uncountable) love (tender feeling of affection). (uncountable, euphemism) sex; sexual relations; sexual intercourse. |