behealdan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *bihaldaną (“to hold with, keep”). Equivalent to be- + healdan. Cognate with Old Saxon bihaldan, Old Frisian bihalda, Old High German bihaltan (German behalten).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /beˈhæɑ̯ldɑn/, [beˈhæɑ̯ɫdɑn]
Verb
behealdan
- to hold, occupy, retain
- to do, perform
- to look upon, behold
Conjugation
Conjugation of behealdan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | behealdan | tō behealdanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | behealdo | behēold |
| 2nd-person singular | behieldst, behieltst | behēolde |
| 3rd-person singular | behieldþ, behielt | behēold |
| plural | behealdaþ | behēoldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | behealde | behēolde |
| plural | behealden | behēolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | beheald(e) | |
| plural | behealdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| behealdende | behealden | |
Descendants
- Middle English: beholden
- English: behold