ave

“ave” is a Danish word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

discipline, keeping in check
Ave Maria

verb

to control; govern.
to discipline; punish.

Etymology

From Old Danish aughæ, from Old Norse agi (“fear, discipline”), from Proto-Germanic *agô, form of *agaz (“fear, dread”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂égʰos, from *h₂egʰ- (“to be upset, afraid”).

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