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saven

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Danish

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Noun

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saven c

  1. definite singular of sav

Finnish

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Noun

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saven

  1. genitive singular of savi

Anagrams

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German

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Etymology

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English save + German -en

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈsɛɪ̯vn̩]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sa‧ven

Verb

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saven (weak, third-person singular present savt or (proscribed) savet, past tense savte or (proscribed) savete, past participle gesavt or (proscribed) gesavet or (proscribed) gesaved, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial) to save

Usage notes

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  • Some (e.g. Duden, Wahrig) prescribe the PPP. gesavt and proscribe gesavet and gesaved.

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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    Borrowed from Old French salver, sauver, from Latin salvō, salvāre; equivalent to sauf (safe) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

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    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈsaːvən/, /ˈsau̯vən/

    Verb

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    saven (third-person singular simple present saveth, present participle savynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle saved)

    1. (transitive, intransitive) To save (prevent from harm or difficulty):
      1. To rescue from danger or death, or effort.
      2. To protect from danger; to safeguard.
      3. (religion) To deliver from eternal torment.
    2. (transitive, intransitive) To preserve or store:
      1. To preserve or maintain; to keep intact.
        • c. 1335-1361, William of Palerne (MS. King's College 13), folio 34, recto, lines 2028-2029; republished as W. W. Skeat, editor, The Romance of William of Palerne[1], London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1867, →OCLC, page 70:
          foꝛ ſoþe ſire quaþ aliſaundrine ⁊ · to ſaue ȝour mensk / i wol ȝou telle tiȝtly · what turn ſche as wꝛouȝt []
          "Truthfully, sir" said Alexandrine, "to save your honour, I'll tell you all about the thing she's done []
      2. To securely keep or lock away (goods or a person)
      3. To save (store away or conserve).
    3. To adhere to a regulation, agreement or dictate.
    4. To heal or better; to improve health, emotions, or morals.
    5. (rare) To recover or get back; to have restored.
    6. (rare) To store or accumulate; to be filled with.
    Conjugation
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    Descendants
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    • English: save
    • Geordie English: syev
    • Scots: safe, sauf

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    Etymology 2

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    Noun

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    saven

    1. Alternative form of savyne

    Swedish

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    Noun

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    saven

    1. definite singular of sav

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