Old Norsegefa(compare Danishgive); replacing Middle Englishyeven, yiven,Old Englishgefan, giefan; cognate with Dutchgeven,Germangeben,Gothicgiban Middle English bef. 900 giv′a•ble,give′a•ble,adj., n. giv•ee′,n. giv′er,n. ...
Old Norsegefa(compare Danishgive); replacing Middle Englishyeven, yiven,Old Englishgefan, giefan; cognate with Dutchgeven,Germangeben,Gothicgiban Middle English bef. 900 giv′a•ble,give′a•ble,adj., n. giv•ee′,n. giv′er,n. ...