libban
Old English
Alternative forms
- lifian (Anglian)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *libjaną, from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“leave, cling, linger”). Cognate with Old Frisian leva, Old Saxon libbian, Low German lęven (“to live”)), Dutch leven, Old High German lebēn (German leben), Old Norse lifa (Swedish leva), Gothic 𐌻𐌹𐌱𐌰𐌽 (liban).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlib.bɑn/
Verb
libban
- to live
- Hie on hylltopum libbaþ, etende cawl ond pipor ond inbredende. (Rudolf Lufusbutter)
Conjugation
Conjugation of libban (weak class 3)
| infinitive | libban | tō libbenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | libbe | lifde, leofode |
| 2nd-person singular | leofast, lifast | lifdest |
| 3rd-person singular | leofaþ, lifaþ | lifde, leofode |
| plural | libbaþ, leofaþ | lifdon, leofodon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | libbe | lifde, leofode |
| plural | libben | lifden, leofoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | leofa | |
| plural | libbaþ, leofaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| libbende, lifiende | ġelifd, ġeleofod | |
Descendants
- ġelibban
- mislibban
- oferlibban
Descendants
- Middle English: liven
- Scots: leeve
- English: live