laven

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): [ˈlɑwˀn̩]

laven c or n (lichen)

1. definite singular of lav

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

• IPA^(key): [ˈlæːʋn̩], [ˈlæːwn̩]

laven

1. gerund of lave

From Middle Dutch lāven, from Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (“to strengthen, refresh”).

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• Rhymes: -aːvən

laven

1. to quench one's thirst

Conjugation of laven (weak)
infinitive	laven
past singular	laafde
past participle	gelaafd
infinitive	laven
gerund	laven n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	laaf	laafde
2nd person sing. (jij)	laaft, laaf2	laafde
2nd person sing. (u)	laaft	laafde
2nd person sing. (gij)	laaft	laafde
3rd person singular	laaft	laafde
plural	laven	laafden
subjunctive sing.1	lave	laafde
subjunctive plur.1	laven	laafden
imperative sing.	laaf
imperative plur.1	laaft
participles	lavend	gelaafd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

• lafenis

• → Papiamentu: laaf

laven

1. inflection of lavar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative

From Old Dutch lavon, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn (“to strengthen, refresh”).

lāven

1. to freshen, refresh, give food or drink as a refresher (to someone who is exhausted)

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

• erlaven
• gelaven
• herlaven
• lavenesse

• Dutch: laven
  • Afrikaans: laaf, lawe
  • → West Frisian: laavje
• Limburgish: lave

• “laven”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “laven”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN

• lavien, lavi, lave, laave

From Old English lafian, from Proto-West Germanic *labōn.

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaːvən/

laven

1. To clean with water; to wash or bath.
2. To gush or spurt; to move as liquid.
3. To remove or throw out water; to lave.
4. (rare) To deposit or pour water.

• English: lave
• Scots: lave

• “lāven, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-24.

• lavet

laven m or n

1. definite masculine singular of lav

laven

1. inflection of lavar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative

laven

1. definite singular of lav
2. definite singular of lave

• alven, elvan, navel, valen