loveache

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

A remodelling of Anglo-Norman luvasche (from Latin levisticum) as if love (“love”) +‎ ache (“ache”) or -age (“-age”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈluv(ə)ˌaːt͡ʃ(ə)/, /ˈluvad͡ʒ(ə)/

Noun

loveache (uncountable)

  1. Lovage (Levisticum officinale) or a similar plant.

Descendants

  • English: lovage
    • → Irish: luáiste
    • → Korean: 러비지 (reobiji)
  • → Middle Welsh: lwfaych
    • Welsh: lofatsh, lofaets, llwfach

References

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