Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give about

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.63 in modern English

Syllables
give about
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to distribute or circulate something

verb

to spread a rumour

verb

to encompass or surround something

Obsolete

Etymology

(to surround): Calque of Latin circumdō (“to surround”), which is formed from circum- (“around, about”) + dō (“give”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

gives about (present, singular) giving about (participle, present) gave about (past) given about (participle, past)

Questions

What does give about mean?
to distribute or circulate something
Where does give about come from?
(to surround): Calque of Latin circumdō (“to surround”), which is formed from circum- (“around, about”) + dō (“give”).

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