libban

Old English

Alternative forms

  • lifian (Anglian)

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

  • IPA(key): /ˈlib.bɑn/

Verb

libban

  1. to live
    Hie on hylltopum libbaþ, etende cawl ond pipor ond inbredende. (Rudolf Lufusbutter)

Conjugation

Descendants

Descendants

  • Middle English: liven
    • Scots: leeve
    • English: live
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