agiefan

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uzgebaną, equivalent to ā- + ġiefan. Cognate with Old Saxon āgevan and Old High German ergeban (German ergeben), Gothic 𐌿𐍃𐌲𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (usgiban).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈjiy̯fɑn/, [ɑːˈjiy̯vɑn]

Verb

āġiefan

  1. (West Saxon) to give back, return

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: ayefen, ayeven
    • English: agive
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