befealdan
Old English
Etymology
From be- + fealdan. Cognate with Old High German bifaltan.
Verb
befealdan
- To fold, infold, fold up, entwine, overwhelm, involve, enwrap; wrap up, bewrap.
- To attach, clasp.
Conjugation
Conjugation of befealdan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | befealdan | tō befealdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | befealde | befēold |
| 2nd-person singular | befieldest | befēolde |
| 3rd-person singular | befieldeþ | befēold |
| plural | befealdaþ | befēoldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | befealde | befēolde |
| plural | befealden | befēolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | befeald | |
| plural | befealdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| befealdende | befealden | |
Descendants
- Middle English: bifolden
- English: befold