leiv

See also: Leiv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hleifr, from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz. Doublet of loff (from English).

Noun

leiv m (definite singular leiven, indefinite plural leivar, definite plural leivane)

  1. a loaf

References

Etymology 2

From Old Norse leif f, from Proto-Germanic *laibō. Cognate with English lave, Old High German leiba, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (laiba).

Noun

leiv f (definite singular leiva, indefinite plural leiver, definite plural leivene)

  1. a remnant
Derived terms
  • busteleiv
  • leiva
  • leivd
  • leivning

References
  • “leiv” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Romansch

Etymology 1

From Latin labium, from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“to hang loosely”).

Noun

leiv f (plural leivs)

  1. (Puter, anatomy) lip
Alternative forms

Adjective

leiv m (feminine singular leiva, masculine plural leivs, feminine plural leivas) (Vallader)

  1. Alternative form of lev
Synonyms
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