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giver

gi·ver

UK/ˈɡɪvə/ US/ˈɡɪvə/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who devotes himself completely

  • “there are no greater givers than those who give themselves”
2.

person who makes a gift of property

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Origin

From Middle English gevar, gyffare, variants (due to English given (“to give”)) of Middle English yevere, ȝevere, ȝyvere, equivalent to give + -er. Cognate with German Geber (“donor”).

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