Liev
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Leiv (Moselle Franconian)
Etymology
From Old High German *līf, northern variant of līb, from Proto-Germanic *lībą.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /liːf/
Noun
Liev m or n (plural Liever, diminutive Lievje)
- (Ripuarian) body
Usage notes
- The word is now predominantly masculine, reinforced by German Leib m. Unlike the German word, the dialectal one is common and not elevated in style.