helmian
Old English edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
helmian
- to cover
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of helmian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | helmian | helmienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | helmiġe | helmode |
| second person singular | helmast | helmodest |
| third person singular | helmaþ | helmode |
| plural | helmiaþ | helmodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | helmiġe | helmode |
| plural | helmiġen | helmoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | helma | |
| plural | helmiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| helmiende | (ġe)helmod | |
Derived terms edit
- behelmian (“to cover over”)
- ġehelmian (“to cover with a helmet, crown”)
- oferhelmian (“to overshadow”)
References edit
- Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) “helmian”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary[1], 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.