verloven

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vərˈloː.və(n)/ Rhymes: -oːvən === Etymology 1 === From ver- +‎ loven. ==== Verb ==== verloven (archaic, transitive) to commit to an obligation (transitive) to conclude an engagement (reflexive) to undertake an engagement, get engaged ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Negerhollands: verloov === Etymology 2 === Cognate with German erlauben (“to allow”). Equivalent of verlof +‎ -en. ==== Verb ==== verloven (obsolete, transitive) to allow, permit (obsolete, transitive) to relieve, suspend (obsolete, transitive) to exempt from (notably military) duty ===== Conjugation ===== === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== verloven plural of verlof