tøve
See also: tove
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German tōven.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tøːvə/, [ˈtˢøːwə]
Verb
tøve (imperative tøv, infinitive at tøve, present tense tøver, past tense tøvede, perfect tense har tøvet)
- hesitate (to stop or pause respecting decision or action)
- hesitate, falter (to stammer; to falter in speaking)
- linger (to stay or remain)
Derived terms
- tøven