belden
See also: Belden
Dutch
Pronunciation
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Verb
belden
- plural past indicative and subjunctive of bellen
Middle English
Alternative forms
- beelden, bealden, bilden, belde
Etymology
From Old English byldan, from Proto-Germanic *balþijaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbeːldən/, /ˈbɛːldən/
Verb
belden
- To promote, motivate, or foster.
- To thrive or prosper; to grow up.
- To safeguard; to shield or guard.
- To discover or utilise accommodation or shelter.
- (rare) To teach, to educate; to pass on teaching.
Conjugation
Conjugation of belden (weak)
| infinitive | (to) belden | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | belde | beldede |
| 2nd person singular | beldest | beldedest |
| 3rd person singular | beldeth, beldeþ | beldede |
| plural | belden | beldeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | belde | beldede |
| plural | belden | beldeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | belde | |
| plural | beldeth, beldeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| beldende, beldinge | belded, ybelded | |
Related terms
- belde
Descendants
- English: bield
- Scots: belde, beild, bield
References
- “bẹ̄lden, bēlden (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-19.
Turkish
Noun
belden
- ablative singular of bel