liefan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to give leave; grant; allow; consent
  • (transitive) to believe; trust; confide in

Etymology

Inherited from *laubijan inherited from Proto-Germanic *laubijaną (allow, praise).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*laubijaną

Gloss

allow, praise

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

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