Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wahyv]
- /waɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wahyv]
- /waɪv/
Definitions of wiving word
- verb without object wiving to take a wife; marry. 1
- verb with object wiving to take as wife; marry. 1
- verb with object wiving to provide with a wife. 1
- noun wiving Present participle of wive. 1
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Origin of wiving
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wiven, Old English wīfian, derivative of wīf; see wife
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Parts of speech for Wiving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wiving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
wiving usage trend in Literature
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