Labe

See also: labe, labë, lábé, Läbe, and læbe

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *olba, from Proto-Germanic *albī (“river”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈlabɛ]
  • Audio(file)

Proper noun

Labe n

  1. Elbe

Declension
Declension of Labe
singular plural
nominative Labe Labe
genitive Labe Labí
dative Labi Labím
accusative Labe Labe
vocative Labe Labe
locative Labi Labích
instrumental Labem Labi

References
  1. Orel, Vladimir (2003) A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN

German

Etymology

From Middle High German labe, from Old High German laba (“refreshment, relief, rescue”), from Proto-West Germanic *labu, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (“to refresh”). Cognate with Middle Low German lāve (“refreshment, restoration, joy”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Labe f (genitive Labe, no plural)

  1. (literary) a refreshment, such as a cool drink or food product
    Synonym: Labsal

Declension
Declension of Labe [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Labe
genitive einer der Labe
dative einer der Labe
accusative eine die Labe

Further reading
  • “Labe” in Duden online

Slovak

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *olba, from Proto-Germanic *albī (“river”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈlabe]

Proper noun

Labe f

  1. Elbe

Derived terms
  • labský

References
  1. Orel, Vladimir (2003) A Handbook of Germanic Etymology‎, Leiden: Brill, →ISBN
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