liv-

Swedish

Etymology

From liv (“body”), likely inspired by similar usage of German Leib.

Prefix

liv-

1. pertaining to a princely or royal person

   ‎liv- + ‎läkare (“physician”) → ‎livläkare (“court physician”)

   ‎liv- + ‎rustkammare (“armoury”) → ‎livrustkammare (“royal armoury”)

2. favorite

   ‎liv- + ‎rätt (“dish”) → ‎livrätt (“favorite dish”)

Derived terms

Swedish terms prefixed with liv-

References

• liv- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• liv in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)