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- [jahyv]
- /dʒaɪv/
- /dʒaɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jahyv]
- /dʒaɪv/
Definitions of gyve word
- noun gyve Usually, gyves. a shackle, especially for the leg; fetter. 1
- verb with object gyve to shackle. 1
- noun gyve A fetter or shackle. 1
- verb gyve to shackle or fetter 0
- noun gyve fetters 0
- noun gyve fetter; shackle 0
Information block about the term
Origin of gyve
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English give < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gyve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gyve popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.