forhealdan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From for- + healdan. Cognate with German verhalten. Compare the formation of Latin prōhibeō.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
forhealdan
- to keep or hold back (something), withhold, disregard, neglect; hold away
- to hold wrongly, not to keep in good condition
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of forhealdan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | forhealdan | forhealdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | forhealde | forhēold |
| second person singular | forhielst, forhieltst | forhēolde |
| third person singular | forhielt | forhēold |
| plural | forhealdaþ | forhēoldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | forhealde | forhēolde |
| plural | forhealden | forhēolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | forheald | |
| plural | forhealdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| forhealdende | forhealden | |
Descendants edit
- Middle English: forhealden, forhalden, forholden
- English: forhold