dröven

See also: droven and droeven

Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan, from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną. Doublet of dörven and dröffen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdrøːvŋ̩/, /ˈdrøːvən/

Verb

dröven (third-person singular simple present dröff, past tense dröff, past participle dröfft, auxiliary verb hebben)

1. (auxiliary) to may, be able

   Dröfft he binnenkamen?

   May he go in?.

2. (auxiliary) be allowed to

   Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!

   They're only allowed to close their mouths!

Conjugation

Conjugation of dröven (irregular weak verb)

infinitive	dröven
indicative	present	preterite
1st person singular	dröff	dröff
2nd person singular	dröffst	dröffst
3rd person singular	dröff	dröff
plural	dröövt	dröffen
imperative	present	—
singular	dröff
plural	dröövt
participle	present	past
	dröven	dröfft
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.

Synonyms

• (may): dörven, mögen, könen
• (be allowed): dörven, mögen