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English word gift comes from Old Norse gipt, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ġift, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ġyft, Old English (ca. 450-1100) ġieft
gipt (Old Norse)
ġift (Old English)
ġyft (Old English)
ġieft (Old English)
gift (Middle English)
gift (English)
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.. (transitive) To give away, to concede easily. A talent or natural ability.. Something gained incidentally, without effort.. Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.. The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.