leif

See also: Leif, léif, and léïf

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse leif, from Proto-Germanic *laibō. Cognate with English lave, Old High German leiba, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (laiba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leiːv/
• Rhymes: -eiːv

Noun

leif f (genitive singular leifar, nominative plural leifar)

1. (usually in the plural) remnants, remains, leftovers

Declension

declension of leif

f-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	leif	leifin	leifar	leifarnar
accusative	leif	leifina	leifar	leifarnar
dative	leif	leifinni	leifum	leifunum
genitive	leifar	leifarinnar	leifa	leifanna

Related terms

• leifa (“to leave food uneaten”)