befealdan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ fealdan. Cognate with Old High German bifaltan.

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 tō befealdenne
indicative present past
1st-person singular befealde befēold
2nd-person singular befieldest befēolde
3rd-person singular befieldeþ befēold
plural befealdaþ befēoldon
subjunctive present past
singular befealde befēolde
plural befealden befēolden
imperative
singular befeald
plural befealdaþ
participle present past
befealdende befealden

Descendants
  • Middle English: bifolden
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