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Leven vs Neven - What's the difference?

leven | neven |

As nouns the difference between leven and neven

is that leven is (obsolete) lightning while neven is .

leven

English

Noun

  • (obsolete) lightning
  • * Chaucer
    • Wild thunder dint and fiery leven .
    (Webster 1913) ----

    neven

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l) (Scotland) * (l)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) To give as a name to; name; call (someone something).
  • (obsolete) To appoint; nominate.
  • (obsolete) To mention; speak of; give an account of; tell.
  • To utter; mention the name of.
  • *1995 , Richard Beadle, Pamela M. King, York Mystery Plays :
    • Thou netherest of Nazareth, now nevened is thy name.
  • To tell or make mention of (a person or thing); specify; designate.
  • (obsolete) To say; speak.

    • Derived terms

    * (l) English palindromes ----