Live
/lɪv/noun
To remain alive or exist; to experience life.
Did you know?In many ancient cultures, the act of living was considered a sacred connection to the divine essence that flowed through all beings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leip-
“to remain, to be left behind, to stay”
Old English
OE
līf
“life, lifetime, living”
Old English
OE
līfan
“to live, to be alive”
Middle English
ME
liven
“to live, to remain alive”
Modern English
English
live
“to have life, to exist”