what is left, remainder.nom.pl
lāf
N (fem)what is left, remnant, remains, relic, remainder, rest, lave [in northern dialects]
Source: Ringe 2014:297, https://bosworthtoller.com/21034Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 (lāfe)
originates from: PWGmc *laibu "what is left, remainder" (laibu > lāβu > lāβ > lāf) through pwgmc-to-oeParadigms(source: Ringe 2014:297)