gihebbian

Old Saxon

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *gahabjaną, equivalent to gi- + hebbian (see etymology 1 of hebbian). Akin to Old English gehabban, Old High German gihabēn, Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌱𐌰𐌽 (gahaban).

Verb

gihebbian

  1. to hold
    gehauentemo non tenetur
    holding, non tenetur (Latin for: is not held) - (Glosses, Saint Michiel Bibliothèque Municipale, Meineke 589d)
Conjugation

Descendants

  • Low German: gehebben

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *gahabjaną (to raise), equivalent to gi- + hebbian (see etymology 2 of hebbian). Akin to Old English ġehebban.

Verb

gihebbian

  1. to raise
    thea gumon alle giuuarð that sie ine gihoƀin te herosten
    the men all preferred to raise themselves to the noblest one - (Heliand, verse 2882)
Conjugation
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