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Low German
Etymology
From Middle Low German dörven, from Old Saxon thurvan. Doublet of dörven and dröffen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdrøːvŋ̩/, /ˈdrøːvən/
Verb
dröven (third-person singular simple present dröff, past tense dröff, past participle dröfft, auxiliary verb hebben)
- (auxiliary) to may, be able
Dröfft he binnenkamen?- May he go in?.
- (auxiliary) be allowed to
Se dröövt aver alleen ehre Münner afdoon!- They're only allowed to close their mouths!
Conjugation
Conjugation of dröven (irregular weak verb)
Synonyms