begave

English

Verb

begave

1. simple past of begive

Danish

Etymology

Equivalent to be- +‎ gave (“gift, present”)

Verb

begave (past tense begavede, past participle begavet)

1. to endow a person (with good qualities)
2. to gift, give as a present

Derived terms

• begavet
• begavelse

References

• “begave” in Den Danske Ordbog
• “begave” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog

Dutch

Verb

begave

1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of begeven