gjeva

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

giva, gi
gjeve (e-infinitive)
gje (short form)

Etymology

From Old Norse gefa, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰab(ʰ)-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²jɛːva/, /²jeːva/

Verb

gjeva (present tense gjev, past tense gav, past participle gjeve, passive infinitive gjevast, present participle gjevande, imperative gjev)

to give
Kor mykje skal eg gjeva deg?
How much shall I give you?

Derived terms

gjevar
gjeva seg (“to give up”)

References

“gjeva” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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