libban
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *libjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“leave, cling, linger”). Cognate with Old Frisian leva, Old Saxon libbian, Low German lęven (“to live”)), Dutch leven, Old High German lebēn (German leben), Old Norse lifa (Swedish leva), Gothic 𐌻𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (liban).
Pronunciation
Verb
libban
- to live
Conjugation
Conjugation of libban (weak class 3)
| infinitive | libban | libbenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | libbe | lifde |
| second person singular | leofast | lifdest |
| third person singular | leofaþ | lifde |
| plural | libbaþ | lifdon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | libbe | lifde |
| plural | libben | lifden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | leofa | |
| plural | libbaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| libbende | (ġe)lifd | |