forhealdan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ healdan. Cognate with German verhalten. Compare the formation of Latin prōhibeō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /forˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [forˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

forhealdan

1. to keep or hold back (something), withhold, disregard, neglect; hold away
2. to hold wrongly, not to keep in good condition

Conjugation

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

• Middle English: forhealden, forhalden, forholden
  • English: forhold