leif

See also: Leif, léif, and léïf

Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /leiːv/
  • Rhymes: -eiːv

Noun

leif f (genitive singular leifar, nominative plural leifar)

  1. (usually in the plural) remnants, remains, leftovers

Declension
declension of leif
f-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative leif leifin leifar leifarnar
accusative leif leifina leifar leifarnar
dative leif leifinni leifum leifunum
genitive leifar leifarinnar leifa leifanna
  • leifa (“to leave food uneaten”)
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