ȝiven

See also: yiven and given

Middle English

Alternative forms

• yiven, yeven, ȝeven
• given (influenced by Old Norse)

Etymology

From Old English ġiefan. Some forms are influenced by Old Norse gefa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjivən/, /ˈjeːvən/

Verb

ȝiven

1. to give

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

• forȝiven

Descendants

• English: yive
• Yola: yie, ye, yive

References

• “yēven, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.