Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *gahabjaną, equivalent to ġe- +‎ hebban. Cognate with Old Saxon gihebbian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jeˈxeb.bɑn/, [jeˈheb.bɑn]

Verb

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ġehebban

  1. to heave or raise up, ferment

Conjugation

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