Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > ġiwian

V (v-weak-2)

to ask (for something), request; to demand

Source: Kroonen 2013:179, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/giwian#Old_English, https://bosworthtoller.com/17161
originates from: PGmc *giwēn- "desire, long for" (giwēn- > giwējan > giowējan > ġiowējan > ġiowēġan > ġioweġan > ġiowian > ġeowian) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:179)
Variations
ġiowian "desire, long for"

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