Germanic name element (see also LI)
Uncertain original meaning, probably connected to Old Norse laug = 'bath' (in connection with religious worship) or LOG. Most commonly associated with [1]:
*-lauʒ- = 'to celebrate marriage', 'to swear a holy oath'; 'to be dedicated', 'promised' (in names) [2]
*leuʒ- = 'to celebrate marriage', 'to swear a holy oath' [3]
*luʒ- = 'to celebrate marriage', 'to swear a holy oath' [3]
liugan = 'to celebrate marriage', 'to swear a holy oath' [3]
[4] [5] [6]
liugan = 'to be dedicated', 'promised' (in names) [5]
See Laugi
-aug
-la
-lau
-laug
-lauga
-laugr
-laugR
-laugur
-le
-lev
-ley
-leyg
-leygur
-li
-lig
-lin
-lina
-lo
-lof
-loff
-log
-loug
-lov
-lu
-lue
-luf
-luv
-lå
-lög
-løg
-løgh
-løv