healtian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *haltōn, equivalent to healt (“limping”) +‎ -ian (infinitive suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæ͜ɑl.ti.ɑn/, [ˈhæ͜ɑɫ.ti.ɑn]

Verb

healtian

  1. to limp, be lame
  2. to halt

Conjugation

Conjugation of healtian (weak, class 2)
infinitive healtian healtienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular healtiġe healtode
second person singular healtast healtodest
third person singular healtaþ healtode
plural healtiaþ healtodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular healtiġe healtode
plural healtiġen healtoden
imperative
singular healta
plural healtiaþ
participle present past
healtiende (ġe)healtod

Descendants

  • Middle English: halten, halte
    • English: halt
    • Middle Scots: halt
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