leofian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *leubēn, a variant of *leubōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈle͜oː.fi.ɑn/, [ˈle͜oː.vi.ɑn]

Verb

lēofian

  1. to be dear, be pleasant
  2. to delight, please

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: leven
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