Dutch

Noun

lef n, m ‎(uncountable)

1. courage, bravery, daring
2. temerity, rashness
3. arrogance

Related terms

• lefdoekje
• lefgozer m

References

• M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Anagrams

• elf, fel

Fiji Hindi

Etymology

Borrowing from English left.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leːf/

Adjective

lef

1. left (left hand side)

References

• Fiji Hindi Dictionary

Romansch

Alternative forms

• (Sursilvan) levz, levza
• (Sutsilvan) leavz, leavza
• (Puter) leiv

Etymology

From Latin labium, from Proto-Indo-European *leb- ‎(“to hang loosely”).

Noun

lef f (plural lefs)

1. (Rumantsch Grischun, Surmiran, Vallader, anatomy) lip

West Frisian

Adjective

lef ‎(inflected leffe, comparative leffer, superlative leffest)

1. afraid, scared

Derived terms

• leffert