Old English

libban

‘to live’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old English libban.

5 English words in this record descend from Old English libban, most familiar first.

• live ← lefe
• lib ← lyven
• liven ← lyven
• mislive ← misliven ← mislibban
• overlive ← overliven ← oferlibban

Etymograph / Old English libban