anhealdan

Old English

Alternative forms

• onhealdan

Etymology

From an- +‎ healdan. See on-. Cognate with Old Frisian onhalda (“to keep, retain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑnˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [ɑnˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

anhealdan

1. to hold, keep

Conjugation

Conjugation of anhealdan (strong class 7)

infinitive	anhealdan	anhealdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	anhealde	anhēold
second person singular	anhielst, anhieltst	anhēolde
third person singular	anhielt	anhēold
plural	anhealdaþ	anhēoldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	anhealde	anhēolde
plural	anhealden	anhēolden
imperative
singular	anheald
plural	anhealdaþ
participle	present	past
	anhealdende	anhealden

Descendants

• Middle English: anhealden
  • English: onhold