An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Gabe

by Friedrich Kluge

Gabe, f., ‘gift,’ from the equiv. MidHG. gâbe, f.; OHG. *gâba and Goth. *gêba are wanting; instead OHG. gëba (MidHG. gëbe with the dial. variant gippe), f., occurs, OSax. gëba, AS. gifu, OIc. gjǫf, Goth. giba, f., ‘gift.’ The forms corresponding to the assumed Goth. *gêba are seen in Du. gaaf and OSwed. gáfa.