Lööv

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German löuve, from Old High German *louva, northern form of louba, from Proto-West Germanic *laubijā. Cognate with German Laube.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /løːf/
  • Homophone: lööf (may be distinguished by tone)

Noun

Lööv f (plural Lööve)

  1. (central and eastern Ripuarian) loft, attic

Synonyms

  • Söller (western Ripuarian, western Eifel; dated or local also in other Ripuarian)
  • Speicher (most of Moselle Franconian), Spicher (central and eastern Ripuarian; originally less common)

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from German Löwe. Alternatively inherited from Old Frisian *lewa, from Proto-West Germanic *lēwō. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Leeuwe.

Noun

Lööv m (plural Lööwen)

  1. (Sylt) lion
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