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laven

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See also: Laven and läven

Danish

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Etymology 1

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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laven c or n (lichen)

  1. definite singular of lav

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlæːʋn̩], [ˈlæːwn̩]

Verb

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laven

  1. gerund of lave

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch lāven, from Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (to strengthen, refresh).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːvən

Verb

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laven

  1. to quench one's thirst

Conjugation

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Conjugation of laven (weak)
infinitive laven
past singular laafde
past participle gelaafd
infinitive laven
gerund laven n
present tense past tense
1st person singular laaf laafde
2nd person sing. (jij) laaft, laaf2 laafde
2nd person sing. (u) laaft laafde
2nd person sing. (gij) laaft laafde
3rd person singular laaft laafde
plural laven laafden
subjunctive sing.1 lave laafde
subjunctive plur.1 laven laafden
imperative sing. laaf
imperative plur.1 laaft
participles lavend gelaafd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: laaf

Galician

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Verb

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laven

  1. inflection of lavar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

Middle Dutch

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Etymology

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From Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (to strengthen, refresh).

Verb

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lāven

  1. to freshen, refresh, give food or drink as a refresher (to someone who is exhausted)

Inflection

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Further reading

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English lafian, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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laven

  1. To clean with water; to wash or bath.
  2. To gush or spurt; to move as liquid.
  3. To remove or throw out water; to lave.
  4. (rare) To deposit or pour water.

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Descendants

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References

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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laven m or n

  1. definite masculine singular of lav

Spanish

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Verb

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laven

  1. inflection of lavar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

Swedish

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Noun

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laven

  1. definite singular of lav
  2. definite singular of lave

Anagrams

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