gehealdan
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ġe- + healdan. Cognate with Old Saxon gihaldan.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
ġehealdan.
- to keep, retain, observe, reserve, preserve, save, defend, shield
- to possess, occupy, hold
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of ġehealdan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | ġehealdan | ġehealdenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | ġehealde | ġehēold |
| second person singular | ġehielst, ġehieltst | ġehēolde |
| third person singular | ġehielt | ġehēold |
| plural | ġehealdaþ | ġehēoldon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | ġehealde | ġehēolde |
| plural | ġehealden | ġehēolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | ġeheald | |
| plural | ġehealdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| ġehealdende | ġehealden | |
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: iholden