Léiw

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Old High German lewo, a variant of lēo, from Latin leō. Compare German Löwe, Dutch leeuw. The unusual spelling with a final -w is based on the German form (compare the same in Méiw, German Möwe).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Léiw m (plural Léiwen, feminine Léiwin)

  1. lion
  2. Leo (constellation and astrological sign)

See also

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Zodiac signs in Luxembourgish (layout · text)
Widder Stéier Zwilling Kriibs
Léiw Jongfra Wo Skorpioun
Schëtz Steebock Waassermann Fësch