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lov

Pronunciation: /ˈlɔv/

“lov” is a Danish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. law
  2. permission
  3. praise

Etymology

From Old Danish logh, from Old Norse lǫg, plural of lag (“layer”). Doublet of lag and lav. English law is borrowed from Old Norse.

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