leev

Central Franconian

/leːf/

adjective
Definitions
  • (Ripuarian) lovable; dear; darling; sweet; good-hearted

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German *liof.

Origin

Old High German

*liof

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

  • *liof Old High German
  • léif Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch