leif
See also: Leif and léif
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse leif, from Proto-Germanic *laibō. Cognate with English lave, Old High German leiba, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (laiba).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /leiːv/
- Rhymes: -eiːv
Noun
leif f (genitive singular leifar, nominative plural leifar)
- (usually in the plural) remnants, remains, leftovers
Declension
declension of leif
f-s1 | singular | plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | leif | leifin | leifar | leifarnar |
accusative | leif | leifina | leifar | leifarnar |
dative | leif | leifinni | leifum | leifunum |
genitive | leifar | leifarinnar | leifa | leifanna |
Related terms
- leifa (“to leave food uneaten”)