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Central Franconian
- Liff (Siegerland)
- Leif (other Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From Old High German *līf, northern variant of līb, from Proto-Germanic *lībą.
Pronunciation
Noun
Liev m or n (plural Liever, diminutive Lievje)
- (Ripuarian) body
Usage notes
- The word is now predominantly masculine, reinforced by German Leib m. Unlike the German word, the dialectal one is common and not elevated in style.