Where does “lefgozer” come from?
lefgozer (Dutch) comes from Dutch lef, from Yiddish לבֿ, from Hebrew לב, from Proto-Semitic libb-, from Proto-Afroasiatic lib- — heart.
lefgozer (Dutch): Someone with a lot of chutzpah; a daring or...
Definitions
- Someone with a lot of chutzpah; a daring or...
Ancestry of “lefgozer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | lef | courage, bravery, daring; temerity, rashness;... |
| 2 | Yiddish | לבֿ | heart; courage |
| 3 | Hebrew | לב | A heart: a hollow, muscular, blood-pumping organ... |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | libb- | heart |
| 5 | Proto-Afroasiatic | lib- | heart |