Léift

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From northern Middle High German *liefde (attested as leift). Analysable as léif (“beloved, dear, sweet”) +‎ -t. Compare obsolete German Liebde, Dutch liefde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leɪ̯ft/, [lɜɪ̯ft]

Noun

Léift f (uncountable)

1. love

Related terms

• léif
• léiwen