wealdan
Old English
Alternative forms
- ƿealdan — wynn spelling
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *waldaną. Cognate with Old Saxon waldan, Old High German waltan (German walten), Old Norse valda (Swedish vålla), Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌻𐌳𐌰𐌽 (waldan).
Pronunciation
Verb
wealdan
- to rule, manage, control, wield
- let ðone bregostol Biowulf healdan, / Geatum wealdan· þæt wæs god cyning.
- the throne he let Beowulf hold, / to rule the Geats; that was a good king.
Conjugation
Conjugation of wealdan (strong class 7)
infinitive | wealdan | wealdenne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | wealde | wēold |
second person singular | wielst, wieltst | wēolde |
third person singular | wielt | wēold |
plural | wealdaþ | wēoldon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | wealde | wēolde |
plural | wealden | wēolden |
imperative | ||
singular | weald | |
plural | wealdaþ | |
participle | present | past |
wealdende | (ġe)wealden |