behealdan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bihaldaną (“to hold with, keep”). Equivalent to be- +‎ healdan. Cognate with Old Saxon bihaldan, Old Frisian bihalda, Old High German bihaltan (German behalten).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [beˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

behealdan

1. to hold, occupy, retain
2. to do, perform
3. to look upon, behold

Conjugation

Conjugation of behealdan (strong class 7)

infinitive	behealdan	behealdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	behealde	behēold
second person singular	behielst, behieltst	behēolde
third person singular	behielt	behēold
plural	behealdaþ	behēoldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	behealde	behēolde
plural	behealden	behēolden
imperative
singular	beheald
plural	behealdaþ
participle	present	past
	behealdende	behealden

Descendants

• Middle English: beholden
  • English: behold