Leaf

Leaf

Noun / Verb · /liːf/

Definition

A flat, thin, typically green structure attached to a plant stem that carries out photosynthesis; also a sheet of paper, a thin layer of metal, or a hinged extension of a table.

Origin

Old English lēaf, from Proto-Germanic *laubaz. Related to German Laub (foliage) and Dutch loof. Has been in continuous use since the earliest English texts.