Meaning and background
The story behind Liesel
Liesel is a German diminutive of Elisabeth, with two syllables traditionally sounded LEE-zəl. It has become familiar internationally through literature and film, but its actual historical structure is that of a shortened affectionate name. Because it descends from Elisabeth, the older Hebrew name’s interpretation is indirect rather than a literal German meaning for the letters “Liesel”.
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