STEVEN
Etymology
Proper noun
Steven
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Stephen.
Anagrams
• events
Etymology 1
Noun
steven (plural stevens)
(Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) Voice, especially when loud or strong.
(obsolete) Request, petition, prayer, or command.
Etymology 2
Noun
steven (plural stevens)
(obsolete) A time, occasion.
Anagrams
• events
Source: Wiktionary
Ste"ven, n. Etym: [AS. stefn, stemn, voice; akin to D. stem, G.
stimme, Goth. stibna.]
1. Voice; speech; language. [Obs. or Scot.]
Ye have as merry a steven As any angel hath that is in heaven.
Chaucer.
2. An outcry; a loud call; a clamor. [Obs.] Spenser. To set steven,
to make an appointment. [Obs.]
They setten steven for to meet To playen at the dice. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition