Lööv

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Läuv (Kölsch)

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

• lööw (Föhr-Amrum, Mooring)

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