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Etymology of the English word behave

the English word behave
using the English prefix be-
derived from the English word haven
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kap-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khafnaz
derived from the Old Norse word höfn
derived from the Old word Norse hofn

Date

The earliest known usage of behave in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

behaviour, misbehave, behaved, behaving

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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