Old English · verb
forhelan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class IV
- IPA
- /forˈxe.lɑn/[forˈhe.lɑn]
- Syllables
- for · ˈxe · lɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- forhele
Meaning
-
to hide away, conceal
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | forhele | forhæl |
| 2nd singular | forhilestforhilst | forhǣle |
| 3rd singular | forhileþforhilþ | forhæl |
| Plural | forhelaþ | forhǣlon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | forhele | forhǣle |
| Plural | forhelen | forhǣlen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | forhelan |
| Inflected infinitive | forhelenne |
| Imperative singular | forhel |
| Imperative plural | forhelaþ |
| Present participle | forhelende |
| Past participle | forholen |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *frahelaną. Equivalent to for- + helan. Cognate with Old Saxon farhelan, Old High German firhelan.
Descendants
forhele
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