forhealdan

Old English

Etymology

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

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 tō forhealdenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular forhealde forhēold
2nd-person singular forhieldest forhēolde
3rd-person singular forhieldeþ forhēold
plural forhealdaþ forhēoldon
subjunctive present past
singular forhealde forhēolde
plural forhealden forhēolden
imperative
singular forheald
plural forhealdaþ
participle present past
forhealdende forhealdan

Descendants
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