Dictionary adjective *leubh- lieb lieben beliebig

beliebig

(adjective)

Meanings

1.
arbitrary
(A bit hard to use idiomatically in this sense.)
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2.
random, whatever you want
(The core theme here is that that whatever you choose is okay with the speaker. Can be used as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb. A bit tricky to use idiomatically, as it doesn't always work. )
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Word Family

Root: *leubh-

The core idea of this root was

liking, loving, caring

It’s the origin of love as well as libido and belief, which literally used to be a thought you “hold deer”.

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