kluiven

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklœy̯və(n)/

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• Rhymes: -œy̯vən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch cluven, from Old Dutch *klūvon, from Proto-Germanic *klūbōną. Originally a weak verb, it became strong by analogy with other verbs.

Verb

kluiven

1. to gnaw, to nibble
2. to bite (a piece of meat) into smaller chunks

Inflection

Inflection of kluiven (strong class 2)
infinitive	kluiven
past singular	kloof
past participle	gekloven
infinitive	kluiven
gerund	kluiven n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	kluif	kloof
2nd person sing. (jij)	kluift	kloof
2nd person sing. (u)	kluift	kloof
2nd person sing. (gij)	kluift	klooft
3rd person singular	kluift	kloof
plural	kluiven	kloven
subjunctive sing.1	kluive	klove
subjunctive plur.1	kluiven	kloven
imperative sing.	kluif
imperative plur.1	kluift
participles	kluivend	gekloven
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

• afkluiven

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

kluiven

1. Plural form of kluif