begave

English

Verb

begave

  1. simple past of begive

Danish

Etymology

Equivalent to be- +‎ gave (gift, present)

Verb

begave (past tense begavede, past participle begavet)

  1. to endow a person (with good qualities)
  2. to gift, give as a present

Conjugation

Conjugation of begave
active passive
present begaver begaves
past begavede begavedes
infinitive begave begaves
imperative begav
participle
present -
past begavet
(auxiliary verb have or være)
gerund

Derived terms

References

Dutch

Verb

begave

  1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of begeven