hæftan

Old English

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *haftijaną. Cognate with Old Norse hepta, Old High German heften, Old Saxon heftian, Old Frisian hefta, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (haftjan). Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p-; compare Old English hæft.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxæf.tɑn/, [ˈhæf.tɑn]

Verb

hæftan

1. to seize, make captive, to imprison

Conjugation

Conjugation of hæftan (weak class 1)

infinitive	hæftan	hæftenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	hæfte	hæfte
second person singular	hæftest, hæfst, hæftst	hæftest
third person singular	hæfteþ, hæft	hæfte
plural	hæftaþ	hæfton
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	hæfte	hæfte
plural	hæften	hæften
imperative
singular	hæft
plural	hæftaþ
participle	present	past
	hæftende	(ġe)hæfted