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ġiefan

V

to give; dare

Source: Ringe 2014:215, https://bosworthtoller.com/16992

Attested in Ætherlwold's Reforms

originates from: PGmc *gebaną 'to give' (gebaną > geβan > ġeβan > ġieβan > ġiefan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:215)

Inflected forms

ġēafon 'to give.pst.3pl' (oe-past-3pl)

Paradigms