Old Norse

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Etymology 1

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From lifa (to live) +‎ -naðr.

Noun

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lifnaðr m (genitive lifnaðar, plural lifnaðir)

  1. life, conduct of life
  2. convent life; a convent
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Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Icelandic: lifnaður
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: livnad
  • Swedish: levnad
  • Danish: levned

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

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lifnaðr

  1. past participle of lifna
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References

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