helpen
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch helpen, from Old Dutch helpan, from Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
helpen
- (transitive) to help
- Wie mag ik helpen? ― Whom may I help?
- (transitive) to provide, to supply Template:+preo
- Bedankt dat je mij aan dat truitje hebt geholpen! ― Thanks for getting me that sweater!
- (transitive) to get hooked, to cause (someone) to be very keen (on), addicted or depended Template:+preo
- Die vriendengroup had haar aan de drank geholpen. ― That circle of friends got her addicted to alcohol.
Inflection
Conjugation of helpen (strong class 3+7) | ||||
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infinitive | helpen | |||
past singular | hielp | |||
past participle | geholpen | |||
infinitive | helpen | |||
gerund | helpen n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | help | hielp | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | helpt, help2 | hielp | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | helpt | hielp | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | helpt | hielpt | ||
3rd person singular | helpt | hielp | ||
plural | helpen | hielpen | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | helpe | hielpe | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | helpen | hielpen | ||
imperative sing. | help | |||
imperative plur.1 | helpt | |||
participles | helpend | geholpen | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: help
Low German
Verb
helpen
- Alternative spelling of hölpen
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch helpan, from Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Verb
helpen
- to help, to aid, to assist
- to be helpful, to be beneficial
Inflection
Strong class 3 | ||
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Infinitive | helpen | |
3rd sg. past | halp | |
3rd pl. past | holpen | |
Past participle | holp | |
Infinitive | helpen | |
In genitive | helpens | |
In dative | helpene | |
Indicative | Present | Past |
1st singular | helpe | halp |
2nd singular | helps, helpes | holps, holpes |
3rd singular | helpt, helpet | halp |
1st plural | helpen | holpen |
2nd plural | helpt, helpet | holpt, holpet |
3rd plural | helpen | holpen |
Subjunctive | Present | Past |
1st singular | helpe | holpe |
2nd singular | helps, helpes | holpes |
3rd singular | helpe | holpe |
1st plural | helpen | holpen |
2nd plural | helpt, helpet | holpet |
3rd plural | helpen | holpen |
Imperative | Present | |
Singular | help, helpe | |
Plural | helpt, helpet | |
Present | Past | |
Participle | helpende | holp |
Descendants
Further reading
- “helpen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “helpen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English helpan, from Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Verb
helpen (third-person singular simple present helpeth, present participle helpende, first-/third-person singular past indicative holp, past participle holpen)
- to help
Conjugation
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Conjugation of helpen (strong class 3)
infinitive | (to) helpen | |
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indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | helpe | holp |
2nd person singular | helpest | holpest, hulpe |
3rd person singular | helpeþ | holp |
plural | helpeþ, helpen | hulpen, holpen |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | helpe | hulpe |
plural | helpen | hulpen |
imperative | present | |
singular | help(e) | |
plural | helpeþ | |
participle | present | past |
helpende, helpinge | (y)holpen |
Descendants
References
- “helpen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Middle Low German
Etymology
From Old Saxon helpan (“to help”), from Proto-Germanic *helpaną. Cognate with English helpan, Dutch helpen and German helfen.
Pronunciation
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Verb
helpen
- to help
Conjugation
Conjugation of helpen as a class 3b strong verb
Plain Infinitive | helpen | |||
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Full Infinitive (Gerund) | tô helpene or tô helpende | |||
Verbal Noun | helpen or helpent | |||
Participles | Imperatives | |||
Present | helpende | 2nd Person Singular | help | |
Past | gehulpen | 2nd Person Plural | helpet | |
Indicative | Subjunctive | |||
Present | Preterite | Present | Preterite | |
1st Person Singular | helpe | halp | helpe | hülpe |
2nd Person Singular | helpest or helpst | hulpest or hülpest | helpest | hülpest |
3rd Person Singular | helpet or helpt | halp | helpet | hülpe |
Plural | helpen (helpet?) | hulpen or hülpen | helpen | hülpen |
Descendants
West Frisian
Noun
helpen
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