belave

Meaning

Verb

Origin

  • From Middle English bilaven ("to wash all over"), from bi- + laven, equivalent to be- + lave.
  • Anomalous alteration of beleve and belive, both from Middle English beliven ("to remain"), from Old English belīfan ("to remain"), from Proto-Germanic *bilībaną ("to remain"). More at belive, leave.

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