helsen

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *helsen, from Proto-Germanic *halsijaną, from *halsaz (neck) (Middle Dutch hals).

Verb

helsen

  1. to hug, to embrace

Inflection

Weak
Infinitive helsen
3rd sg. past
3rd pl. past
Past participle
Infinitive helsen
In genitive helsens
In dative helsene
Indicative Present Past
1st singular helse
2nd singular hels, helses
3rd singular helst, helset
1st plural helsen
2nd plural helst, helset
3rd plural helsen
Subjunctive Present Past
1st singular helse
2nd singular hels, helses
3rd singular helse
1st plural helsen
2nd plural helst, helset
3rd plural helsen
Imperative Present
Singular hels, helse
Plural helst, helset
Present Past
Participle helsende

Descendants

Further reading

  • helsen (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • helsen”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

Noun

helsen m or f

  1. definite masculine singular of helse
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