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Definition 2025
healdan
healdan
Old English
Alternative forms
Verb
healdan
- to keep watch over (cattle etc.)
- to hold fast, to grasp
- to contain
- to possess
- (intransitive) to maintain one’s position against an enemy
Conjugation
Conjugation of healdan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | healdan | tō healdanne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | healde | hēold |
| 2nd-person singular | hieltst | hēolde |
| 3rd-person singular | hielt | hēold |
| plural | healdaþ | hēoldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | healde | hēolde |
| plural | healden | hēolden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | heald | |
| plural | healdaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| healdende | healden | |
Derived terms
- ahealdan
- anhealdan
- æthealdan
- behealdan
- forhealdan
- gehealdan
- oferhealdan
- oþhealdan
- tohealdan
- ymbhealdan