dröven
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Low German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan. Doublet of dörven and dröffen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
dröven (third-person singular simple present dröff, past tense dröff, past participle dröfft, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) to may, be able
- Dröfft he binnenkamen?
- May he go in?.
- (auxiliary) be allowed to
- Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!
- They're only allowed to close their mouths!
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of dröven (irregular weak verb)
infinitive | dröven | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | dröff | dröff |
2nd person singular | dröffst | dröffst |
3rd person singular | dröff | dröff |
plural | dröövt | dröffen |
imperative | present | — |
singular | dröff | |
plural | dröövt | |
participle | present | past |
dröven | dröfft | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |
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