dröven

See also: droven and droeven

Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan, from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną. Doublet of dörven and dröffen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdrøːvŋ̩/, /ˈdrøːvən/

Verb

dröven (third-person singular simple present dröff, past tense dröff, past participle dröfft, auxiliary verb hebben)

  1. (auxiliary) to may, be able
    Dröfft he binnenkamen?
    May he go in?.
  2. (auxiliary) be allowed to
    Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!
    They're only allowed to close their mouths!

Conjugation
Conjugation of dröven (irregular weak verb)
infinitive dröven
indicative present preterite
1st person singular dröff dröff
2nd person singular dröffst dröffst
3rd person singular dröff dröff
plural dröövt dröffen
imperative present —
singular dröff
plural dröövt
participle present past
dröven dröfft
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.

Synonyms
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