drivan
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *drīban, from Proto-Germanic *drībaną.
Verb
drīvan
- to drive
Inflection
Conjugation of drīvan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | drīvan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | drīvo, drīvon | drēf |
| 2nd person singular | drīvis | drivi |
| 3rd person singular | drīvit | drēf |
| 1st person plural | drīvun | drivon |
| 2nd person plural | drīvit | drivot |
| 3rd person plural | drīvunt | drivon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | drīve | drivi |
| 2nd person singular | drīvis | drivi |
| 3rd person singular | drīve | drivi |
| 1st person plural | drīvin | drivin |
| 2nd person plural | drīvit | drivit |
| 3rd person plural | drīvin | drivin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | drīf | |
| plural | drīvet | |
| participle | present | past |
| drīvandi | drivan, gidrivan | |
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “drīvan”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Old Saxon
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *drīban, from Proto-Germanic *drībaną.
Verb
drīvan
- to drive
Conjugation
Conjugation of drīvan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | drīvan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | drīvu | drēf |
| 2nd person singular | drīvis | drivi |
| 3rd person singular | drīvid | drēf |
| plural | drīvad | drivun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | drīve | drivi |
| 2nd person singular | drīves | drivis |
| 3rd person singular | drīve | drivi |
| plural | drīven | drivin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | drīf | |
| plural | drīvad | |
| participle | present | past |
| drīvandi | gidrivan, drivan | |
Descendants
Swedish
Noun
drivan
- definite singular of driva