luferent

Scots

Alternative forms

luifrent, lufrent, lufferand, luferand

Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English lufredene, lufredyn, from Old English lufrǣden (“love”), equivalent to lufe +‎ -rent.

Noun

luferent (uncountable)

(Middle Scots) The condition or state of relations in which one person loves another; the emotion or feeling of love; warm affection; goodwill; kindness; friendship; love; goodness.

References

“luferent” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.

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