Liev
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old High German *līf, northern variant of līb, from Proto-Germanic *lībą.
Pronunciation
Noun
Liev m or n (plural Liever, diminutive Lievje)
Usage notes
- The word is now predominantly masculine, reinforced by German Leib m. Unlike the German word, the dialectal one is common and not elevated in style.
Categories:
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Old High German
- Central Franconian terms derived from Old High German
- Central Franconian terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Central Franconian terms with IPA pronunciation
- Central Franconian lemmas
- Central Franconian nouns
- Central Franconian masculine nouns
- Central Franconian neuter nouns
- Central Franconian nouns with multiple genders
- Ripuarian Franconian