Liev

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Liff (Siegerland)
• Leif (other Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

From Old High German *līf, northern variant of līb, from Proto-Germanic *lībą.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liːf/

Noun

Liev m or n (plural Liever, diminutive Lievje)

1. (Ripuarian) body

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.