Where does “lieve” come from?
lieve (Italian) comes from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lieve (Italian): light; light, delicate, gentle; slight, minor
Definitions
- light; light, delicate, gentle; slight, minor
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