leow
Old English
Alternative forms
- læuw, lēw
- lēoƿ (wynn spelling)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *lahwaz. Cognate with Old Norse lær (“thigh”), Middle High German geliune (“frame, build, physique”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈleːo̯w/
Declension
Declension of leow
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | lēow | lēower, lēowera |
| accusative | lēow | lēower, lēowera |
| genitive | lēowes | lēowa |
| dative | lēowe | lēowum |
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