Where does “giver” come from?

Giver comes from Middle English gyffare, whose origin and meaning remain unknown.

giver (English): One who gives; a donor or contributor

Definitions

  1. One who gives; a donor or contributor

Ancestry of “giver”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishgevar—

Words derived from “giver”

Every word from Middle English gevar →