Reconstruction:Old English/fealdian

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *faldōn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfæ͜ɑl.di.ɑn/, [ˈfæ͜ɑɫ.di.ɑn]

Verb

fealdian

  1. (intransitive) to become folded; fold up

Conjugation

Conjugation of *fealdian (weak, class 2)
infinitive *fealdian *fealdienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular *fealdiġe *fealdode
second person singular *fealdast *fealdodest
third person singular *fealdaþ *fealdode
plural *fealdiaþ *fealdodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular *fealdiġe *fealdode
plural *fealdiġen *fealdoden
imperative
singular *fealda
plural *fealdiaþ
participle present past
*fealdiende (ġe)*fealdod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: falden, folden (merged with descendant of Old English fealdan)
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