Either the third-person singular verb meaning to have deep affection for someone or something, or the plural noun meaning instances or people one loves.
From Old English 'lufian,' with Germanic roots possibly related to 'believe' or 'faith,' suggesting that love was once associated with trust and belief rather than emotion.
Linguists think the word 'love' might originally have meant 'to believe in' or 'to trust'—which is wild because it suggests our ancestors understood love as commitment and faith before emotion became part of the definition.
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