welven

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch welven, a mixture of two Old Dutch [Term?] verbs:

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛl.və(n)/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛlvən

Verb

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welven

  1. (transitive) to bend like an arch, to arch
  2. (reflexive) to be shaped like an arch, to become arch-shaped

Conjugation

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Conjugation of welven (weak)
infinitive welven
past singular welfde
past participle gewelfd
infinitive welven
gerund welven n
present tense past tense
1st person singular welf welfde
2nd person sing. (jij) welft, welf2 welfde
2nd person sing. (u) welft welfde
2nd person sing. (gij) welft welfde
3rd person singular welft welfde
plural welven welfden
subjunctive sing.1 welve welfde
subjunctive plur.1 welven welfden
imperative sing. welf
imperative plur.1 welft
participles welvend gewelfd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.
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Middle Dutch

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Etymology

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From a mixture of two older verbs:

Verb

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welven

  1. to vault, to arch, to roof over
  2. to cover (under an arched object)

Inflection

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This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Descendants

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  • Dutch: welven

Further reading

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