ȝiven
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English ġiefan. Some forms are influenced by Old Norse gefa.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjivən/, /ˈjeːvən/
Conjugation
Conjugation of ȝiven (strong class 5/4)
| infinitive | (to) ȝiven, ȝive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | ȝive | ȝaf, ȝef | |
| 2nd-person singular | ȝivest | ȝeve, ȝave, ȝaf, ȝef | |
| 3rd-person singular | ȝiveth | ȝaf, ȝef | |
| subjunctive singular | ȝive | ȝeve1, ȝave1 | |
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural2 | ȝiven, ȝive | ȝeven, ȝeve, ȝaven, ȝave | |
| imperative plural | ȝiveth, ȝive | — | |
| participles | ȝivynge, ȝivende | ȝeven, ȝeve, ȝiven, ȝive, ȝoven, ȝove | |
1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
Related terms
References
- “yēven, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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