"aboven" meaning in Middle English

See aboven in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /aˈbuːvən/, /aˈbuvən/, /aˈbuv(ə)/ Forms: above [alternative], abuven [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English abūfan, onbufan; equivalent to a- + boven. Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|:inh|ang:abūfan|id=above}}, {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|abūfan|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English abūfan, {{inh+|enm|ang|abūfan}} Inherited from Old English abūfan, {{af|enm|a-|boven}} a- + boven Head templates: {{head|enm|preposition}} aboven
  1. above

Alternative forms

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