liv-

Swedish

Etymology

From liv (“body”), likely inspired by similar usage of German Leib.

Prefix

liv-

pertaining to a princely or royal person
‎liv- + ‎läkare (“physician”) → ‎livläkare (“court physician”)

‎liv- + ‎rustkammare (“armoury”) → ‎livrustkammare (“royal armoury”)
favorite
‎liv- + ‎rätt (“dish”) → ‎livrätt (“favorite dish”)

Derived terms

Swedish words prefixed with liv-

References

liv- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
liv in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)

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