ofgiefan

Old English

Etymology

From of- + ġiefan.

Pronunciation

• IPA: ovˈjievan/

Verb

ofġiefan (strong class V) (3 singular present ofġiefþ, 3 singular preterite ofġeaf, 3 plural preterite ofġēafon, past participle ofġiefen)

1. to give up, abandon, leave

   He Dena land ofgeaf. He left the Danes' land.