Reconstruction:Old English/hendan
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This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *handijan, from Proto-Germanic *handijaną, equivalent to hand + -an.
Pronunciation
Verb
*hendan
- (transitive) to take by hand; grasp
- (transitive) to have in the hand; hold
Conjugation
Conjugation of *hendan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | *hendan | *hendenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | *hende | *hende |
| second person singular | *hendest, *henst, *hentst | *hendest |
| third person singular | *hendeþ, *hent | *hende |
| plural | *hendaþ | *hendon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | *hende | *hende |
| plural | *henden | *henden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | *hend | |
| plural | *hendaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| *hendende | *(ġe)hended | |