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to neven

to neven

9.9
To name someone or say their name often in old texts
  • verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : nombrar
  • The old tale does not neven the villain's true identity until the end.

Examples

  • In her speech, she nevened the contributions of several key figures.

  • He nevened the names of all the heroes in his poem.

  • In his speech, the king did neven the brave deeds of his knights.

  • Few today would neven such ancient customs in conversation.

  • In his speech, the king did neven the brave deeds of his knights.

  • He neven the legendary figures who fought valiantly in the battle.

  • The historian neven the important events that shaped the city's history.

Synonyms

to name
vsto neven
974 1.0

To say the word that identifies a person or thing

is older and more literary in use than the general modern form
to yclept
vsto neven
  • Archaic
9.9

To call someone by a name in old writing to show who they are

is a broader act of mentioning someone in old literary language

How Direct

to neven
  • Archaic
9.9
to refer
818 2.4
to allude
88 6.5

Surface Forms

neven infinitive
nevened past
nevened past participle
nevening present participle
nevens third person singular

Etymology

Neven is an old verb that means to 'name' or mention someone. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the modern word name, since both are about saying who or what something is.