See also: Leef

English edit

Adjective edit

leef

  1. Obsolete form of lief.

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Etymology edit

From Dutch leven, from Middle Dutch leven, from Old Dutch *livon, from Proto-Germanic *libjaną.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /lɪə̯f/
  • (file)

Verb edit

leef (present leef, present participle lewende, past participle geleef)

  1. to live

Dutch edit

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

leef

  1. inflection of leven:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative

Middle English edit

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Etymology edit

From Old English lēaf, from Proto-West Germanic *laub, from Proto-Germanic *laubą.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

leef (plural leves or lefes)

  1. leaf

Descendants edit

  • English: leaf
    • Tok Pisin: lip
  • Scots: leaf, lefe, leif
  • Yola: laafe

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Plautdietsch edit

Adjective edit

leef

  1. dear, beloved, precious