Pronunciation: [lˈiːft] (IPA) 
The word "leafed" is spelled with the letter "e" after "f" to indicate that the "f" sound is pronounced as "v" in this word. IPA phonetic transcription for "leafed" is /liːft/, with the long "ee" sound for "ea" and the "f" adjusted to a "v" sound for the pronunciation. "Leafed" is the past tense of the verb "to leaf" and means to turn pages in a book or to sprout leaves from a plant.
Leafed is the past tense and past participle of the verb "leaf." The term "leaf" refers to the action of producing or forming leaves, which are the flattened structures attached to the stem of a plant. Leaves are typically thin, flat, and green, performing essential functions such as photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration.
In the context of vegetation, "leafed" describes the process or act of developing or growing leaves. It signifies the emergence or expansion of foliage, whether it be on trees, shrubs, or other plants. When a plant leafs, it undergoes the physiological and biological processes required for leaf growth, including the formation of leaf buds, their unfurling, and eventually reaching their full size and maturity. This can entail the unrolling of new leaves or the renewal of existing ones during specific seasons, such as spring or the rainy season.
The term 'leafed' can also be used metaphorically to refer to the act of flipping or turning through the pages of a book or document, especially when searching for specific information. It implies the action of quickly and sequentially browsing or scanning written or printed materials by swiftly flipping or turning the pages to find the desired section or content. This figurative usage of 'leafed' extends the concept of browsing through physical leaves into the realm of textual information, emphasizing a rapid process of searching or researching.
• of Leaf
• Having leaves.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "leafed" is derived from the noun "leaf". The noun "leaf" originates from the Old English word "lēaf" which in turn comes from the Germanic root "*laubaz". The Old English word "lēaf" also meant "leaf, foliage, foliage, or greenness". Over time, the verb form "leafed" was created from the noun "leaf" by adding the suffix "-ed", indicating the past tense or past participle form of the verb.
