ȝelpen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ġielpan, from Proto-Germanic *gelpaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛlpən/

Verb

ȝelpen

  1. To boast; to glorify, vindicate, or aggrandise (someone or something).
  2. To yell or holler; to speak loudly with the intention of being heard.
  3. (rare) To be audibly upset or distressed; to wail or lament.
  4. (rare) To expand upon; to talk about.

Conjugation

Conjugation of ȝelpen (strong class 3 or weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) ȝelpen, ȝelpe
present tense past tense
1st-person singular ȝelpe ȝalp, ȝelped
2nd-person singular ȝelpest ȝolpe, ȝalp, ȝelpedest
3rd-person singular ȝelpeth ȝalp, ȝelped
subjunctive singular ȝelpe ȝolpe1, ȝelped1
imperative singular —
plural2 ȝelpen, ȝelpe ȝolpen, ȝolpe, ȝelpeden, ȝelpede
imperative plural ȝelpeth, ȝelpe —
participles ȝelpynge, ȝelpende ȝolpen, ȝolpe, ȝelped

1 Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: yelp

References

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