forhealdan

Old English

Etymology

From for- +‎ healdan. Cognate with German verhalten. Compare the formation of Latin prōhibeō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /forˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [forˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

forhealdan

  1. to keep or hold back (something), withhold, disregard, neglect; hold away
  2. to hold wrongly, not to keep in good condition

Conjugation
Conjugation of forhealdan (strong class 7)
infinitive forhealdan forhealdenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular forhealde forhēold
second person singular forhielst, forhieltst forhēolde
third person singular forhielt forhēold
plural forhealdaþ forhēoldon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular forhealde forhēolde
plural forhealden forhēolden
imperative
singular forheald
plural forhealdaþ
participle present past
forhealdende forhealden

Descendants
  • Middle English: forhealden, forhalden, forholden
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