helsen
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From Old Dutch *helsen, from Proto-Germanic *halsijaną, from *halsaz (“neck”) (Middle Dutch hals).
Verb
helsen
Inflection
| Weak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | helsen | |
| 3rd sg. past | — | |
| 3rd pl. past | — | |
| Past participle | — | |
| Infinitive | helsen | |
| In genitive | helsens | |
| In dative | helsene | |
| Indicative | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | helse | — |
| 2nd singular | hels, helses | — |
| 3rd singular | helst, helset | — |
| 1st plural | helsen | — |
| 2nd plural | helst, helset | — |
| 3rd plural | helsen | — |
| Subjunctive | Present | Past |
| 1st singular | helse | — |
| 2nd singular | hels, helses | — |
| 3rd singular | helse | — |
| 1st plural | helsen | — |
| 2nd plural | helst, helset | — |
| 3rd plural | helsen | — |
| Imperative | Present | |
| Singular | hels, helse | |
| Plural | helst, helset | |
| Present | Past | |
| Participle | helsende | — |
Descendants
- Dutch: helzen
Further reading
- “helsen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “helsen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
Noun
helsen m or f