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hebben

[ˈhebːən]

verb

LanguageMiddle Dutch

Meaning
  1. to have
  2. To possess, own, or hold something. It is a fundamental verb used to describe possession or state.
Examples

Ic hebbe een boec.

I have a book.

Pronunciationˈhebːən

Part of speechverb

Usage noteA very common verb in Middle Dutch, functioning similarly to English 'to have'.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.