leben

German (Berlin)

/ˈleːbən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to live, to be alive
  • (intransitive) to dwell, to reside
  • (intransitive) to live, to exist, to occupy a place
  • (intransitive) To cope with, to live with, to deal with.

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German lebēn (life) inherited from *libbjan inherited from Proto-Germanic *libjaną (live, be alive) derived from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leyp-

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stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance

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