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

Related terms

• leifa (“to leave food uneaten”)