cleven

== Middle Dutch == === Etymology === From Old Dutch clivon, from Proto-Germanic *klibāną, from Proto-Indo-European *gleybʰ- (“to stick”). Weak forms are probably influenced by Etymology 2. === Verb === clēven to stick, to adhere ==== Inflection ==== This verb needs an inflection-table template. ==== Descendants ==== Dutch: kleven Limburgish: kleive === Further reading === “cleven (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000 Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “cleven (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I == Middle English == === Etymology 1 === From Old English clēofan, from Proto-West Germanic *kleuban, from Proto-Germanic *kleubaną. ==== Alternative forms ==== cleev, cleeve, cleoven, cleve, clyvyn ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈkleːvən/ ==== Verb ==== cleven To cleave; to split or slice through: To slice at; to make a slashing blow. To make a crack, cut or slice in something. To chop off (separate or sunder). To break into small pieces; to shatter. To open up; to split apart. To ruin or finish (cause something's destruction) . To stab someone mortally (by striking at their heart) ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Related terms ===== clevere clevynge clove cloven ===== Descendants ===== English: cleave Scots: cleave ===== References ===== “clẹ̄ven, v.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-8. === Etymology 2 === Originally two distinct verbs: Old English cleofian, clifian, from Proto-West Germanic *klibēn, from Proto-Germanic *klibāną. Old English clīfan, from Proto-West Germanic *klīban, from Proto-Germanic *klībaną. ==== Alternative forms ==== clefian, cleeven, cleve, clevyn, cliven, cliviȝe, clyve, clyven cleovien, clevyen (Southern or Southwest Midlands) ==== Pronunciation ==== (from cleofian) IPA(key): /ˈklɛ̞ːvən/, /ˈklɛvən/ (from clifian) IPA(key): /ˈklivən/, /ˈkleːvən/ (from clīfan) IPA(key): /ˈkliːvən/ ==== Verb ==== cleven To stick or adhere (often with on or to): To have cohesion or unity; to adhere together. To cling (hold onto something) To be adhesive or sticky; to cause to adhere. To be an inherent or inseparable part; to be intrinsic. To withstand or stay put; to weather time. To believe in a creed or belief. To trust or follow someone. (rare) To stay balanced or coherent. (rare) To convince; to spread one's beliefs. (rare) To acquire (belongings) ===== Usage notes ===== Strong forms of this verb are mostly limited to Northern Middle English. ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Related terms ===== clevynge ===== Descendants ===== English: cleave Scots: cleave, cleif ===== References ===== “clēven, v.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-8.