befealdan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *bifalþan, equivalent to be- +‎ fealdan. Cognate with Old High German bifaltan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈfæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

befealdan

1. to fold, infold, fold up, entwine, overwhelm, involve, enwrap; wrap up, bewrap
2. to attach, clasp

Conjugation

Conjugation of befealdan (strong class 7)

infinitive	befealdan	befealdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	befealde	befēold
second person singular	befielst, befieltst	befēolde
third person singular	befielt	befēold
plural	befealdaþ	befēoldon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	befealde	befēolde
plural	befealden	befēolden
imperative
singular	befeald
plural	befealdaþ
participle	present	past
	befealdende	befealden

Related terms

• befealdian

Descendants

• Middle English: *befalden, *befolden
  • English: befold
  • ⇒ Middle English: bifolden, bevealde, bifolde (past participle/adjective)