helpan
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Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhelpɑn/
Verb
helpan
- to help (+dative or genitive)
- 11th century, note from a copyist at the end of Ælfric's De Temporibus Anni
- God helpe mīnum handum.
- God help my hands.
- God helpe mīnum handum.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, The Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary
- On þissum wræcfullum līfe, wē sċulon earmra manna helpan.
- In this life of exile, we should help poor people.
- On þissum wræcfullum līfe, wē sċulon earmra manna helpan.
- 11th century, note from a copyist at the end of Ælfric's De Temporibus Anni
Conjugation
Conjugation of helpan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | helpan | tō helpenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | helpe | healp |
| 2nd-person singular | hilpst | hulpe |
| 3rd-person singular | helpeþ, hilpþ | healp |
| plural | helpaþ | hulpon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | helpe | hulpe |
| plural | helpen | hulpen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | help | |
| plural | helpaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| helpende | (ġe)holpen | |
Old Saxon
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Conjugation
Conjugation of helpan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | helpan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | hilpu | halp |
| 2nd person singular | hilpis | hulpi |
| 3rd person singular | hilpid | halp |
| plural | helpad | hulpun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | helpe | hulpi |
| 2nd person singular | helpes | hulpis |
| 3rd person singular | helpe | hulpi |
| plural | helpen | hulpin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | help | |
| plural | helpad | |
| participle | present | past |
| hilpandi | giholpan, holpan | |
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