liv-
Appearance
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)