Old English · verb
anhealdan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /ɑnˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/[ɑnˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]
- Syllables
- ɑn · ˈxæ͜ɑl · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- onholdkeep
Meaning
-
to hold, keep
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | anhealde | anhēold |
| 2nd singular | anhielstanhieltst | anhēolde |
| 3rd singular | anhielt | anhēold |
| Plural | anhealdaþ | anhēoldon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | anhealde | anhēolde |
| Plural | anhealden | anhēolden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | anhealdan |
| Inflected infinitive | anhealdenne |
| Imperative singular | anheald |
| Imperative plural | anhealdaþ |
| Present participle | anhealdende |
| Past participle | anhealden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From an- + healdan. See on-. Cognate with Old Frisian onhalda (“to keep, retain”).
Descendants
onhold
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