leofian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *leubēn, a variant of *leubōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈle͜oː.fi.ɑn/,

Verb

lēofian

  1. to be dear, be pleasant
  2. to delight, please

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: leven