German word Lupe comes from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-, and later Proto-Germanic *laupaz (A measure; portion; allotment. Vessel; container; basket.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *lāp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *lewbʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *lub- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *laupaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A measure; portion; allotment. Vessel; container; basket. |
| luppa | Frankish (frk) | |
| *laup | Frankish (frk) | |
| lope | Old French (fro) | |
| lope | Middle French (frm) | |
| loupe | Old French (fro) | Cyst. Lump; mass. Mass of molten metal. Tumor. Uncut precious stone. |
| loupe | French (fr) | (botany) burl, a growth on the side of a tree. (medicine) wen (a cyst on the skin). (slang) laziness. Loupe. Magnifying glass. |
| Lupe | German (de) | Magnifying glass. |