darven

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch tharvon, from Proto-Germanic *þarbijaną, *þarbāną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdarvən/

Verb

darven

  1. to lack, to want
  2. to lose

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Dutch: derven
    • Afrikaans: derf, derwe

Further reading

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