leivur

Faroese

[ˈlaiːvʊɹ]

noun
Definitions
  • a lump of cudbear (Ochrolechia tartarea)
  • an oblong bun, similar to drýlur

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse hleifr derived from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz (loaf, bread).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hlaibaz

Gloss

loaf, bread

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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