Adjektiv

lybstes

dearest, most beloved, favourite

Das ist mein lybstes Gedicht.

This is my favourite poem.

((lybstes)) + Noun (neuter) dearest, favourite Das ist mein lybstes Buch.

Synonyms: geliebtestes, teuerstes; Antonyms: gehasstetes

Archaic spelling of 'liebstes', the superlative of 'lieb' (dear). It derives from Old High German 'liob', related to the English word 'love'.

The 'y' gives it a poetic, old-fashioned feel, like in old lyrics. Think of 'lyrical love' to remember this spelling.

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