See also: Leef

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Adjective

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leef

  1. Obsolete form of lief.

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Etymology

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

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  • IPA(key): /lɪə̯f/
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leef (present leef, present participle lewende, past participle geleef)

  1. to live

Dutch

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Verb

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leef

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

Middle English

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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leef (plural leves or lefes)

  1. leaf

Descendants

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

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Plautdietsch

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Adjective

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leef

  1. dear, beloved, precious