Where does “øve” come from?
øve (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Middle Low German ôven, from Old Saxon ōvian, from Proto-Germanic ōbijaną — to perform, practice.
øve (Norwegian Bokmål): to practise or practice; to exercise
Definitions
- to practise or practice; to exercise
Ancestry of “øve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ôven | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | ōvian | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ōbijaną | to perform, practice |