liv-

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Swedish

Etymology

From liv (body), likely inspired by similar usage of German Leib.

Prefix

liv-

  1. pertaining to a princely or royal person
    liv- + ‎läkare (physician) → ‎livläkare (court physician)
    liv- + ‎rustkammare (armoury) → ‎livrustkammare (royal armoury)
  2. favorite
    liv- + ‎rätt (dish) → ‎livrätt (favorite dish)

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