Läbe

See also: labe, Labe, labë, lábé, and læbe

Alemannic German

Etymology

From Middle High German leben, from Old High German lebēn (“life”), derived from the verb lebēn (“to live”). Cognate with German Leben.

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): /ˈlæbə/

Noun

Läbe n (plural Läbe)

1. life
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssey and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Jede brucht doch e gwüssi Sicherheit im Läbe.

     Everyone needs a certain security in life.