behoven

English

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old English behofian.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪˈhəʊv(ə)n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /biˈhoʊv(ə)n/

Verb

behoven

1. (archaic) alternative past participle of behove.

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English behofian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈhoːv(ə)n/

Verb

behoven (third-person singular simple present behoveth, present participle behovende, behovynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle behoved)

1. to be necessary or requisite
2. to be compelled or required (to do something)

Swedish

Noun

behoven

1. definite plural of behov