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Etymology of the English word lubber

the English word lubber
using the English suffix -er
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *-arjaz
using the Latin suffix -arius (-ar)
derived from the English word lob
derived from the English word lobre

Date

The earliest known usage of lubber in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

landlubber, lubberly, looby

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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