behoven

English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English, from Old English behofian.

Pronunciation edit

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

Verb edit

behoven

(archaic) alternative past participle of behove.

Middle English edit

Etymology edit

From Old English behofian.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /biˈhoːv(ə)n/

Verb edit

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

to be necessary or requisite
to be compelled or required (to do something)

Swedish edit

Noun edit

behoven

definite plural of behov