behoven

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English, from Old English behofian. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈhəʊv(ə)n/ (General American) IPA(key): /biˈhoʊv(ə)n/ === Verb === behoven (archaic) alternative past participle of behove. == Middle English == === Etymology === From Old English behofian. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /biˈhoːv(ə)n/ === Verb === behoven (third-person singular simple present behoveth, present participle behovende, behovynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle behoved) to be necessary or requisite to be compelled or required (to do something) == Swedish == === Noun === behoven definite plural of behov