/ˈpliːva/
UppruniFirst attested in the 16th century. Borrowed from Danish blive, from Middle Low German blîven, from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną. Used to translate German bleiben in Oddur Gottskálksson's New Testament translation (published 1540).
- obsolete, strong, verbto become
- obsolete, strong, verbto be (as an auxiliary verb in passive constructions)
- dated, strong, verbto remain, stay
Beygingarbleif(indicative, past, singular, third-person) · blifum(indicative, past, plural, third-person) · blifið(supine)
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