"Leif" meaning in Norwegian

See Leif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old Norse Leifr. Used in Norway since the Middle Ages. Etymology templates: {{der|no|non|Leifr}} Old Norse Leifr Head templates: {{head|no|proper noun}} Leif
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Norwegian given names, Norwegian male given names Synonyms: Leiv Related terms: Olaf, Olav, Torleif
    Sense id: en-Leif-no-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Norwegian entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for Leif meaning in Norwegian (1.2kB)

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