helfan
Old High German
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *helpan, from Proto-Germanic *helpaną.
Alternative forms
Verb
hëlfan
- to help [with dative]
Conjugation
Conjugation of hëlfan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | hëlfan | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | hilfu, hilfo | half |
| 2nd person singular | hilfis, hilfist | hulfi |
| 3rd person singular | hilfit | half |
| 1st person plural | hëlfem, hëlfemēs | hulfum, hulfumēs |
| 2nd person plural | hëlfet | hulfut |
| 3rd person plural | hëlfant | hulfun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | hëlfe | hulfi |
| 2nd person singular | hëlfēs, hëlfēst | hulfīs, hulfīst |
| 3rd person singular | hëlfe | hulfi |
| 1st person plural | hëlfēm, hëlfemēs | hulfīm, hulfīmēs |
| 2nd person plural | hëlfēt | hulfīt |
| 3rd person plural | hëlfēn | hulfīn |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | hilf | |
| plural | hëlfet | |
| participle | present | past |
| hëlfanti | giholfan | |
Descendants
- Middle High German: hëlfen
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *elpand (“elephant, ivory”)
Alternative forms
Noun
helfan