liv-
Swedish
Etymology
From liv (“body”), likely inspired by similar usage of German Leib.
Prefix
liv-
- pertaining to a princely or royal person
- liv- + läkare (“physician”) → livläkare (“court physician”)
- liv- + rustkammare (“armoury”) → livrustkammare (“royal armoury”)
- favorite
- liv- + rätt (“dish”) → livrätt (“favorite dish”)
Derived terms
Swedish words prefixed with liv-
References
- liv- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- liv in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)