Old Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *bilībaną.

Verb edit

bilīvan

  1. to remain, to stay, to continue
  2. to remain behind, to stay behind
  3. to dwell
  4. to die

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle Dutch: bliven
    • Dutch: blijven
      • Afrikaans: bly
      • Javindo: belijf
      • Jersey Dutch: blāive
      • Negerhollands: bliev, blief, bli
    • Limburgish: blieve
    • Zealandic: bluve

Further reading edit

  • bilīvan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012

Old Saxon edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *bilībaną.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /biˈliːfɑn/, [biˈliːβɑn]

Verb edit

bilīvan

  1. to stay or remain in place
  2. to continue, remain over

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit