Masculine
lef
- (masculine, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) courage, bravery, daring
- (masculine, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) temerity, gall rashness, audacity
- (masculine, neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) arrogance
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/lɛf/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Yiddish לבֿ (leyv, “courage”), which is borrowed from Hebrew לב (lev, “heart”).
stoutmoedigheid
stoutheid
vermetelheid
courage
gedurfdheid
omverwerping
opdelving
stalen zenuwen
onbesuisdheid
Mut
audace
audácia
coraggio
cervix
audaciaSign in to write sticky notes
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