leave

English

/liːv/, /liv/

verb
Definitions
  • To have a consequence or remnant.
  • To depart; to separate from.
  • To transfer something.
  • (intransitive) To remain (behind); to stay.
  • (transitive) To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English leven inherited from Old English lǣfan (leave) inherited from Proto-Germanic *laibijaną (leave, cause to stay, let stay) derived from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance), *leyp- (stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leyp-

Gloss

stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance

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脂

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