Old English · verb
bealdian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˈbæ͜ɑl.di.ɑn/[ˈbæ͜ɑɫ.di.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˈbæ͜ɑl · di · ɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- bravely
Meaning
-
to be brave, act bravely
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | bealdiġe | bealdode |
| 2nd singular | bealdast | bealdodest |
| 3rd singular | bealdaþ | bealdode |
| Plural | bealdiaþ | bealdodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | bealdiġe | bealdode |
| Plural | bealdiġen | bealdoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | bealdian |
| Inflected infinitive | bealdienne |
| Imperative singular | bealda |
| Imperative plural | bealdiaþ |
| Present participle | bealdiende |
| Past participle | bealdodġebealdod |
All forms (15)
Etymology
By surface analysis, beald (“bold”) + -ian (infinitive suffix)
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