Luv

See also: luv

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German lōf. The contemporary vocalism may be due to the influence of the cognate Dutch loef. See English luff for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /luːf/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Luv f (genitive Luv, no plural)

1. the windward side of a ship (the side facing the wind)

   Antonym: Lee

   Tosende See an Luv und Lee ― raging sea on the windward and leeward sides

Declension

Declension of Luv [sg-only, feminine]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Luv
genitive	einer	der	Luv
dative	einer	der	Luv
accusative	eine	die	Luv

Related terms

• luvwärts
• Luvseite
• luven

See also

• Bug
• Heck
• Vorderschiff
• Achterschiff
• Längsseite
• Breitseite
• längsseits
• breitseits
• längsseitig
• breitseitig

Further reading

• “Luv” in Duden online