GIE Meaning and
Definition
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Gie is a verb that originated from Scots language and is commonly used in Scottish dialects. It can be used both as a transitive and an intransitive verb.
As a transitive verb, gie means to give or grant something to someone. It implies an act of voluntarily transferring possession or providing something willingly. For example, if someone says, "Gie me that book," they are asking someone to give them the book.
In its intransitive form, gie means to move or proceed quickly. It suggests an action of swiftly going or progressing towards a destination. For instance, if someone says, "I need to gie to the store," it means they quickly need to go or rush to the store.
Although primarily associated with Scottish dialects, gie is sometimes used in informal English language with a touch of Scottish influence, particularly in phrases or expressions. It is typically employed in casual conversations or writing to add a touch of local character or flavor to the language.
In summary, gie is a versatile verb that can mean to give or grant when used transitively, and to move or proceed quickly when used intransitively. Its usage is predominantly found in Scottish dialects, but it might also be encountered in informal English language contexts, adding a regional and informal nuance to the conversation or writing.
Common Misspellings for GIE
Etymology of GIE
The word gie is a Scottish dialectal variant of the verb give. It is derived from the Old English word giefan, which itself stems from the Proto-Germanic word gebhanan. This Proto-Germanic term eventually evolved into various forms across different Germanic languages, including geven in Old Frisian, geben in Old High German, and giva in Old Norse. In Scottish dialects, particularly Lowland Scots, the pronunciation and spelling of give have evolved to gie.
Conjugate verb Gie
CONDITIONAL
I
would gie
you
would gie
he/she/it
would gie
we
would gie
they
would gie
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be gying
you
would be gying
he/she/it
would be gying
we
would be gying
they
would be gying
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have gie
you
would have gie
he/she/it
would have gie
we
would have gie
they
would have gie
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been gying
you
would have been gying
he/she/it
would have been gying
we
would have been gying
they
would have been gying
FUTURE
I
will gie
you
will gie
he/she/it
will gie
we
will gie
they
will gie
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be gying
you
will be gying
he/she/it
will be gying
we
will be gying
they
will be gying
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have gied
you
will have gied
he/she/it
will have gied
we
will have gied
they
will have gied
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been gying
you
will have been gying
he/she/it
will have been gying
we
will have been gying
they
will have been gying
IMPERATIVE
you
gie
we
let´s gie
to gie
PAST
I
gied
you
gied
he/she/it
gied
we
gied
they
gied
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was gying
you
were gying
he/she/it
was gying
we
were gying
they
were gying
PAST PARTICIPLE
gied
PAST PERFECT
I
had gied
you
had gied
he/she/it
had gied
we
had gied
they
had gied
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been gying
you
had been gying
he/she/it
had been gying
we
had been gying
they
had been gying
PRESENT
I
gie
you
gie
he/she/it
gies
we
gie
they
gie
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am gying
you
are gying
he/she/it
is gying
we
are gying
they
are gying
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
gying
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have gied
you
have gied
he/she/it
has gied
we
have gied
they
have gied
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been gying
you
have been gying
he/she/it
has been gying
we
have been gying
they
have been gying
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