helmen

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Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Rhymes: -ɛlmən

Noun[edit]

helmen

  1. plural of helm

Finnish[edit]

Noun[edit]

helmen

  1. genitive singular of helmi

Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From helm +‎ -en (plural suffix).

Noun[edit]

helmen

  1. plural of helm
    • Luken sweord longe, leiden o þe helmen. — Layamon's Brut, 1275
      They drew their swords and put on their helms.

Etymology 2[edit]

From Old English helmian; equivalent to helm +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

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Verb[edit]

helmen

  1. (rare) To behelm; to put a helmet on; to safeguard.
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