Old English · verb
befealdan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /beˈfæ͜ɑl.dɑn/[beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]
- Syllables
- be · ˈfæ͜ɑl · dɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- befoldbewrapinfoldentwineenwrapinvolveoverwhelm
Meaning
-
to fold, infold, fold up, entwine, overwhelm, involve, enwrap; wrap up, bewrap
-
to attach, clasp
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | befealde | befēold |
| 2nd singular | befielstbefieltst | befēolde |
| 3rd singular | befielt | befēold |
| Plural | befealdaþ | befēoldon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | befealde | befēolde |
| Plural | befealden | befēolden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | befealdan |
| Inflected infinitive | befealdenne |
| Imperative singular | befeald |
| Imperative plural | befealdaþ |
| Present participle | befealdende |
| Past participle | befealden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *bifalþan, equivalent to be- + fealdan. Cognate with Old High German bifaltan.
Descendants
befold
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