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East Central German
Etymology
From Middle High German lewe, löuwe, lauwe, from Old High German lewo, lēo, from Proto-West Germanic *lewo, *lēwo (“lion”). Compare German Löwe
Noun
Leeb m (plural Leem)
- (Erzgebirgisch) lion
Derived terms
Further reading
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Etymology
From Middle High German lewe, from Old High German leo (both with variants), from Latin leō.
Pronunciation
Noun
Leeb m (plural Leeve, feminine Leevin, diminutive Leebche)
- lion
Derived terms
Further reading
Pennsylvania German
Etymology 1
Compare German Laib, English loaf.
Noun
Leeb m (plural Leeb)
- loaf (of bread)
Etymology 2
Compare German Löwe, Dutch leeuw.
Noun
Leeb m (plural Leewe)
- lion
- Leo (astrological sign)