laven

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɑwˀn̩]

laven c or n (lichen)

1. definite singular of lav

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): [ˈlæːʋn̩], [ˈlæːwn̩]

laven

1. gerund of lave

From Middle Dutch lāven, from Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (“to strengthen, refresh”).

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• Rhymes: -aːvən

laven

1. to quench one's thirst

• lafenis

• → Papiamentu: laaf

From Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (“to strengthen, refresh”).

lāven

1. to freshen, refresh, give food or drink as a refresher (to someone who is exhausted)

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• erlaven
• gelaven
• herlaven
• lavenesse

• Dutch: laven
  • → West Frisian: laavje
• Limburgish: lave

• “laven”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “laven”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

• lavien, lavi, lave, laave

From Old English lafian, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːvən/

laven

1. To clean with water; to wash or bath.
2. To gush or spurt; to move as liquid.
3. To remove or throw out water; to lave.
4. (rare) To deposit or pour water.

• English: lave
• Scots: lave

• “lāven, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-24.

• lavet

laven m or n

1. definite masculine singular of lav

laven

1. inflection of lavar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative

laven

1. definite singular of lav.
2. definite singular of lave.

• alven, elvan, navel, valen