gje

See also: gjë

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

gjeva, gjeve
gi

Etymology

From Old Norse gefa, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰab(ʰ)-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jeː/ (example of pronunciation)

Verb

gje (present tense gjev, past tense gav, past participle gjeve, passive infinitive gjevast, present participle gjevande, imperative gje)

to give

Kor mykje skal eg gje deg?
How much shall I give you?
(reflexive, gje seg) to give in, give up
Når skal han gje seg?
When is he going to give in?

Derived terms

gjevar

References

“gje” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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