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