Leeb

East Central German

Etymology

From Middle High German lewe, löuwe, lauwe, from Old High German lewo, lēo, from Proto-West Germanic *lewo, *lēwo (“lion”). Compare German Löwe

Noun

Leeb m (plural Leem)

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) lion

Derived terms

Further reading

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Etymology

From Middle High German lewe, from Old High German leo (both with variants), from Latin leō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːp/

Noun

Leeb m (plural Leeve, feminine Leevin, diminutive Leebche)

  1. lion

Derived terms

  • Leebmeilche

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology 1

Compare German Laib, English loaf.

Noun

Leeb m (plural Leeb)

  1. loaf (of bread)

Etymology 2

Compare German Löwe, Dutch leeuw.

Noun

Leeb m (plural Leewe)

  1. lion
  2. Leo (astrological sign)
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