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Indo-European etymology :
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Proto-IE: *lōbh-
Meaning: to fortify (oneself), to rest
Old Greek: lōpháō `sich erhohlen, ausruhen, nachlassen', tr. `erquicken, befreien', lō̂phar = lṓphēma Hsch.
Russ. meaning: подкреплять силы, отдыхать
References: WP II 442 f (differently in Pok.)
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Proto-Germanic: *labōn-
Meaning: strengthen, refresh
Old English: lafian 'waschen, baden'
Old Saxon: lavon `laben, verkwikken'
Middle Dutch: laven `laben, verkwikken, troosten'
Dutch: laven
Old High German: labōn `waschen, erquicken, erfrieschen' (9.Jh.), laba (9.Jh.) `Labe, Labung, Erquickung, Erholung'
Middle High German: laben wk. 'waschen, mit Wasser benetzen, erquicken, (das Vieh) tränken'; labe st. f. 'labung; nährung'
German: laben; Labe f.
Comments: Considered to be borrowed < Lat. lavāre (at least with the meaning 'waschen').
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