Liev
Central Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old High German *līf, northern variant of līb, from Proto-Germanic *lībą.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Liev m or n (plural Liever, diminutive Lievje)
Usage notes edit
- The word is now predominantly masculine, reinforced by German Leib m. Unlike the German word, the dialectal one is common and not elevated in style.