leiv

See also: Leiv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hleifr, from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz. Doublet of loff (from English).

Noun

leiv m (definite singular leiven, indefinite plural leivar, definite plural leivane)

1. a loaf

References

• “leiv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

leiv f (definite singular leiva, indefinite plural leiver, definite plural leivene)

1. a remnant

Derived terms

• busteleiv
• leiva
• leivd
• leivning

References

• “leiv” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Romansch

Etymology 1

From Latin labium, from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“to hang loosely”).

Noun

leiv f (plural leivs)

1. (Puter, anatomy) lip

Alternative forms

• lef (Rumantsch Grischun, Surmiran, Vallader)
• levz, levza (Sursilvan)
• leavz, leavza (Sutsilvan)

Etymology 2

Adjective

leiv m (feminine singular leiva, masculine plural leivs, feminine plural leivas) (Vallader)

1. Alternative form of lev

Synonyms

• (Puter, Vallader) liger