forhealdan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From for- +‎ healdan. Cognate with German verhalten. Compare the formation of Latin prōhibeō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /forˈxæ͜ɑl.dɑn/, [forˈhæ͜ɑɫ.dɑn]

Verb

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forhealdan

  1. to keep or hold back (something), withhold, disregard, neglect; hold away
  2. to hold wrongly, not to keep in good condition

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: forhealden, forhalden, forholden