geven

Dutch

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Old Dutch gevan, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeːvə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧ven
  • Rhymes: -eːvən

Verb

geven

  1. (transitive) to give
    Ik gaf hem een nieuw boek.
    I gave him a new book.
  2. (intransitive, impersonal) to have a negative effect
    Geeft dat? – Nee, dat geeft niet.
    Is that bad? – No, it doesn't matter.

Inflection

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gee
  • Javindo: heef
  • Jersey Dutch: xêve
  • Negerhollands: gie, gi, giev, gief
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: gef

Anagrams

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch gevan, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną.

Verb

gēven

  1. to give

Inflection

Strong class 5
Infinitive gēven
3rd sg. past gaf
3rd pl. past gâven
Past participle gegēven
Infinitive gēven
In genitive gēvens
In dative gēvene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular gēve gaf
2nd singular gēefs, gēves gâefs, gâves
3rd singular gēeft, gēvet gaf
1st plural gēven gâven
2nd plural gēeft, gēvet gâeft, gâvet
3rd plural gēven gâven
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular gēve gâve
2nd singular gēefs, gēves gâves
3rd singular gēve gâve
1st plural gēven gâven
2nd plural gēeft, gēvet gâvet
3rd plural gēven gâven
Imperative Present
Singular gef, gēef, gēve
Plural gēeft, gēvet
Present Past
Participle gēvende gegēven

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
  • Limburgish: gaeve

Further reading

Middle Low German

Etymology

From Old Saxon gevan (to give) from Proto-Germanic *gebaną.

Pronunciation

  • Stem vowel: ē²
    • (originally) IPA(key): /ɣɪɛvən/

Verb

gēven

  1. to give

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
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