English edit

Etymology edit

From Middle English gevar, gyffare, variants (due to English given (to give)) of Middle English yevere, ȝevere, ȝyvere, equivalent to give +‎ -er. Cognate with German Geber (donor).

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giver (plural givers)

  1. One who gives; a donor or contributor.

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Danish edit

Etymology 1 edit

From give (to give) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡ̊iːʋɐ], [ˈɡ̊iːwɐ]

Noun edit

giver c (singular definite giveren, plural indefinite givere)

  1. giver
  2. donor
  3. dealer
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Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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  • gi'r (representing the spoken language)

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giver

  1. present of give

Norwegian Bokmål edit

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giver m (definite singular giveren, indefinite plural givere, definite plural giverne)

  1. a donor
  2. a giver

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  • ger (common contraction)

Verb edit

giver

  1. present indicative of giva

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