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leiv

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse hleifr, from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz. Doublet of loff (from English).

Noun

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leiv m (definite singular leiven, indefinite plural leivar, definite plural leivane)

  1. a loaf

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Etymology 2

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From Old Norse leif f, from Proto-Germanic *laibō. Cognate with English lave, Old High German leiba, Gothic 𐌻𐌰𐌹𐌱𐌰 (laiba).

Noun

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leiv f (definite singular leiva, indefinite plural leiver, definite plural leivene)

  1. a remnant
Derived terms
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References

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  • “leiv” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring

Romansch

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Etymology 1

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From Latin labium, from Proto-Indo-European *leb- (to hang loosely).

Noun

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leiv f (plural leivs)

  1. (Puter, anatomy) lip
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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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leiv m (feminine singular leiva, masculine plural leivs, feminine plural leivas) (Vallader)

  1. Alternative form of lev
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