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Etymology of the English word forgive

the English word forgive
derived from the English word give
derived from the Old Norse word gefa
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghabh-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gebanan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghabh-

Derivations in English

forgiving, forgiveness

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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