dörven

Low German

/ˈdœrvən/

verb
Definitions
  • (auxiliary) to may, be able
  • (auxiliary) be allowed to, be permitted to

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Low German dörven inherited from Old Saxon thurvan inherited from Proto-Germanic *þurbaną (need, require, must).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*þurbaną

Gloss

need, require, must

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