hæftan

Old English

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *haftijaną. Cognate with Old Norse hepta, Old High German heften, Old Saxon heftian, Old Frisian hefta, Gothic 𐌷𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (haftjan). Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂p-; compare Old English hæft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxæf.tɑn/, [ˈhæf.tɑn]

Verb

hæftan

  1. to seize, make captive, to imprison

Conjugation

Conjugation of hæftan (weak, class 1)
infinitive hæftan hæftenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular hæfte hæfte
second person singular hæftest, hæfst, hæftst hæftest
third person singular hæfteþ, hæft hæfte
plural hæftaþ hæfton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular hæfte hæfte
plural hæften hæften
imperative
singular hæft
plural hæftaþ
participle present past
hæftende (ġe)hæfted
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