byldan
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbyldan/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *buþlijaną, a derivative of bold (“dwelling”), variant of botl (“dwelling”), from Proto-Germanic *būaną.
Verb
byldan
- to build
Conjugation
Conjugation of byldan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | byldan | tō byldenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bylde | bylde |
| 2nd-person singular | byldest | byldest |
| 3rd-person singular | byldeþ | bylde |
| plural | byldaþ | byldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bylde | bylde |
| plural | bylden | bylden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | byld | |
| plural | byldaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| byldende | bylded | |
Descendants
- Middle English: bilden, buylde, bulden, belde, buylden, beelden, bildyn, bylden
- English: build
- Scots: belde, bield
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *balþijaną (“to make bold”), from *balþaz (“bold”).
Alternative forms
- bildan
- bieldan
Verb
byldan
- to make bold, encourage, cheer
Conjugation
Conjugation of byldan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | byldan | tō byldenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | bylde | bylde |
| 2nd-person singular | byldest | byldest |
| 3rd-person singular | byldeþ | bylde |
| plural | byldaþ | byldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | bylde | bylde |
| plural | bylden | bylden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | byld | |
| plural | byldaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| byldende | (ġe)bylded | |
Descendants
- Middle English: belden, beelden, bealden, bilden, belde
- English: bield
- Scots: belde, beild, bield