welven
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch welven, a mixture of two Old Dutch [Term?] verbs:
- *welvan, from Proto-Germanic *hwelbaną, a class 3 strong verb.
- *welven, from Proto-Germanic *hwalbijaną, a class 1 weak verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɛl.və(n)/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛlvən
Verb
welven
- (transitive) to bend like an arch, to arch
- (reflexive) to be shaped like an arch, to become arch-shaped
Inflection
Inflection of welven (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | welven | |||
past singular | welfde | |||
past participle | gewelfd | |||
infinitive | welven | |||
gerund | welven n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | welf | welfde | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | welft | welfde | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | welft | welfde | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | welft | welfde | ||
3rd person singular | welft | welfde | ||
plural | welven | welfden | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | welve | welfde | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | welven | welfden | ||
imperative sing. | welf | |||
imperative plur.1 | welft | |||
participles | welvend | gewelfd | ||
1) Archaic. |
Related terms
- overwelven
- welving
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From a mixture of two older verbs:
- Old Dutch *welvan, from Proto-Germanic *hwelbaną, a class 3 strong verb.
- Old Dutch *welven, from Proto-Germanic *hwalbijaną, a class 1 weak verb.
Verb
welven
- to vault, to arch, to roof over
- to cover (under an arched object)
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Descendants
- Dutch: welven
Further reading
- “welven”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “welven”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN