Old English
līf
‘life’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English līf.
5 English words in this record descend from Old English līf, most familiar first.
- life ← lyf
- alive ← alyve ← on līfe
- lively ← lyvely ← līflīċe
- lifeless ← lyfles ← līflēas
- lifely ← lifly ← līflīċ
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Etymograph / Old English līf