 The second syllable, ""løv"", is derived from the word ""lof"", which is used in both Old Norse and Old English to mean "praise" or "glory".The transformation of ""lof"" into ""løv"" most likely came from the Old Norse letter "F", which depending on the word, would have been pronounced either as "F" or "V".Over time, this would have led to "lof" being written as "lov".