Old English · verb
æthabban
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 3
- IPA
- /ætˈxɑb.bɑn/[ætˈhɑb.bɑn]
- Syllables
- æt · ˈxɑb · bɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- retaindetain
Meaning
-
to retain
-
to detain
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | æthæbbe | æthæfde |
| 2nd singular | æthæfst | æthæfdest |
| 3rd singular | æthæfþ | æthæfde |
| Plural | æthabbaþ | æthæfdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | æthæbbe | æthæfde |
| Plural | æthæbben | æthæfden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | æthabban |
| Inflected infinitive | æthæbbenne |
| Imperative singular | æthafa |
| Imperative plural | æthabbaþ |
| Present participle | æthæbbende |
| Past participle | æthæfd |
All forms (14)
Etymology
Equivalent to æt- + habban.
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