Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

begift

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
be-gift
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To entrust; endow.

Transitive verb

verb

To give a gift or gifts to; bestow or present with gifts.

Transitive verb

verb

To give as a gift.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English bigiften (“to entrust”), equivalent to be- + gift. Cognate with Dutch begiften (“to endow”), German begiften (“to endow”), Swedish begåva (“to endow, dower”).

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Derived Forms

begifted begifter begifting

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does begift mean?
To entrust; endow.
Where does begift come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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