Danish
Verb
hedde (imperative hed, infinitive at hedde, present tense hedder, past tense hed, perfect tense har heddet)
- to be called (to have a specific name)
- to be named
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hebdi, a contraction of hebt gi (modern hebt gij).
Contraction
hedde
- (Brabantian) Contraction of hebt gij.
Usage notes
The contraction is sometimes reinforced with an additional gij, giving hedde gij.