Lieb

See also: lieb

English

Etymology

German surname, from Middle High German liep (“dear”), from Old High German liob, from Proto-West Germanic *leubu (“love”).

Proper noun

Lieb (plural Liebs)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lieb is the 10044^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3207 individuals. Lieb is most common among White (91.92%) individuals.

Anagrams

• -ible, bile

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German liebe (“joy, affection, kindliness”), from Old High German liob, lioba (“fortune, health, pleasantness, joy”), from Proto-West Germanic *leubu (“love”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːb/

Noun

Lieb f (plural Lieve, diminutive Liebche)

1. love

   Kinner brauche Lieb.

   Children need love.

   Unser Lieb werd immer stärrker un stärrker.

   Our love is getting stronger and stronger.

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German liebe (“joy, affection, kindliness”), from Old High German liob, lioba (“fortune, health, pleasantness, joy”), from Proto-West Germanic *leubu (“love”).

Compare German Liebe.

Noun

Lieb f

1. love