neven

Meaning

Verb

To give as a name to; name; call (someone something).
To appoint; nominate.
To mention; speak of; give an account of; tell.
To utter; mention the name of.
To tell or make mention of (a person or thing); specify; designate.
To say; speak.

Origin

From Middle English nevenen, nevnen, nemmen, nempnen, nemnen, from Old English nemnan, nemnian and Old Norse nefna ("to name, call"); both from Proto-Germanic *namnijaną ("to name"). More at name.

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