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Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Old High German lewo, a variant of lēo, from Latin leō. Compare German Löwe, Dutch leeuw. The unusual spelling with a final -w is based on the German form (compare the same in Méiw, German Möwe).
Pronunciation
Noun
Léiw m (plural Léiwen, feminine Léiwin)
- lion
- Leo (constellation and astrological sign)
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