liefer

lief

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef]
- /lif/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef]
- /lif/

Definitions of liefer word

adverb liefer gladly; willingly: I would as lief go south as not. 1
adjective liefer willing; desirous. 1
adjective liefer dear; beloved; treasured. 1
noun liefer Comparative form of lief. 1

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Origin of liefer

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English leef, Old English lēof; cognate with Dutch lief, German lieb, Old Norse ljufr, Gothic liufs; akin to love

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Parts of speech for Liefer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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liefer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

liefer usage trend in Literature

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