behealdan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bihaldan (“to hold with, keep”). Equivalent to be- +‎ healdan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/,

Verb

behealdan

  1. to hold, occupy, retain
  2. to do, perform
  3. to look upon, behold

Conjugation

Conjugation of behealdan (strong class 7)
infinitive behealdan behealdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular behealde behēold
second person singular behielst, behieltst behēolde
third person singular behielt behēold
plural behealdaþ behēoldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular behealde behēolde
plural behealden behēolden
imperative
singular beheald
plural behealdaþ
participle present past
behealdende behealden

Descendants

  • Middle English: beholden
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