hebban

Old English

Alternative forms

  • heffan

Etymology

    From Proto-West Germanic *habbjan, from Proto-Germanic *habjaną (“to lift”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈxeb.bɑn/, [ˈheb.bɑn]

    Verb

    hebban

    1. to lift, raise

    Conjugation

    Conjugation of hebban (strong, class VI)
    infinitive hebban hebbenne
    indicative mood present tense past tense
    first person singular hebbe hōf
    second person singular hefest hōfe
    third person singular hefeþ hōf
    plural hebbaþ hōfon
    subjunctive present tense past tense
    singular hebbe hōfe
    plural hebben hōfen
    imperative
    singular hefe
    plural hebbaþ
    participle present past
    hebbende (ġe)hæfen, (ġe)hafen, (ġe)hefen

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Middle English: heven, heiven, heoven, hefen, hewen, hebben
      • English: heave (see there for further descendants)
      • Scots: heave, heve, hewe
      • Yola: heve, hev
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