helmen

See also: Helmen

Dutch

Pronunciation
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Noun

helmen

  1. Plural form of helm

Finnish

Noun

helmen

  1. Genitive singular form of helmi.

Middle English

Etymology 1

From helm +‎ -en (“plural suffix”).

Noun

helmen

  1. plural of helm
    • Luken sweord longe, leiden o þe helmen. — Layamon's Brut, 1275
      They drew their swords and put on their helms.

Etymology 2

From Old English helmian; equivalent to helm +‎ -en (“infivitive suffix”).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛlmən/

Verb

helmen

  1. (rare) To behelm; to put a helmet on; to safeguard.
Conjugation
Conjugation of helmen (weak)
infinitive (to) helmen
indicative present past
1st person singular helme helmede
2nd person singular helmest helmedest
3rd person singular helmeth, helmeþ helmede
plural helmen helmeden
subjunctive present past
singular helme helmede
plural helmen helmeden
imperative present
singular helme
plural helmeth, helmeþ
participle present past
helmende, helminge helmed, yhelmed
References
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