Meaning of the German Word "Von etwas leben"

von etwas leben

subsist

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Example Sentence

In der Wüste leben die Stämme von Datteln und Ziegenmilch.

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Definition: To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "von etwas leben"?

C2

What grammatical category does "von etwas leben" have?

Verb

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