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 (feminine)
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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