givare

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • a giver (someone who gives, rather than takes)
  • a giver, a donor (someone who donates money to charities)
  • a sensor (a device that measures and gives information)
  • a provider, a supplier (rather than recipient, customer)

Etymology

Suffix from Swedish giva (obsolete form of ge).

Origin

Swedish

giva

Gloss

obsolete form of ge

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