See also: leif, Leif, and léif

Limburgish

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Etymology

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From Middle Limburgish lēf, from Old Limburgish *leof, from Proto-West Germanic *leub, from Proto-Germanic *leubaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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léïf (masculine léïve, feminine léïf, comparative lévver, superlative léïfste) (Eupen)

  1. lovable; dear; darling; sweet; good-hearted; kind
  2. (of a child or animal also) good; well-behaved
  3. (in or as an address) dear