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Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Old Norse hleifr, from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz. Doublet of loff (from English).
Noun
leiv m (definite singular leiven, indefinite plural leivar, definite plural leivane)
- a loaf
References
- “leiv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Etymology 2
From Old Norse leif f, from Proto-Germanic *laibō. Cognate with English lave, Old High German leiba, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (laiba).
Noun
leiv f (definite singular leiva, indefinite plural leiver, definite plural leivene)
- a remnant
Derived terms
References
- “leiv” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring
Romansch
Etymology 1
From Latin labium, from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“to hang loosely”).
Noun
leiv f (plural leivs)
- (Puter, anatomy) lip
Etymology 2
Adjective
leiv m (feminine singular leiva, masculine plural leivs, feminine plural leivas) (Vallader)
- Alternative form of lev
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