leow
Old English
Alternative forms
- læuw, lēw
- lēoƿ (wynn spelling)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *lahwaz. Cognate with Old Norse lær (“thigh”), Middle High German geliune (“frame, build, physique”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleːo̯w/
Noun
lēow n
- leg (shank or thigh)
- ham
Declension
Declension of leow
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | lēow | lēower, lēowera |
accusative | lēow | lēower, lēowera |
genitive | lēowes | lēowa |
dative | lēowe | lēowum |
Related terms
- līra