From Old Saxon bilivan, from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną. Cognate with Dutch blijven, German bleiben, English belive.
blieven (third-person singular simple present blifft, past tense bleev, past participle bleven, auxiliary verb wesen)
| infinitive | blieven | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | preterite |
| 1st person singular | bliev | bleev |
| 2nd person singular | bliffs(t) | bleevs(t) |
| 3rd person singular | bliff(t) | bleev |
| plural | blievt, blieven | bleven |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | bliev | |
| plural | blievt | |
| participle | present | past |
| blieven | (e)bleven, gebleven | |
| Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. | ||