fealdan

Old English

Alternative forms

• faldan

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *falþaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

fealdan

1. to fold

Conjugation

Conjugation of fealdan (strong class 7)

infinitive	fealdan	fealdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	fealde	fēold
second person singular	fielst, fieltst	fēolde
third person singular	fielt	fēold
plural	fealdaþ	fēoldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	fealde	fēolde
plural	fealden	fēolden
imperative
singular	feald
plural	fealdaþ
participle	present	past
	fealdende	(ġe)fealden

Derived terms

• befealdan
• ġefealdan
• unfealdan

Descendants

• Middle English: falden, folden
  • English: fold
  • Scots: fald, fauld