*teldaną
Runic: ᛏᛖᛚᛞᚨᚾᚨ Pronunciation: /ˈtel.dɑ.nɑ̃/verb · Strong class 3
Meanings
to cover
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly derived from a Proto-Indo-European *delH- (‘to flatten, spread out’), with an extension *-dʰ- (perhaps from *dʰeh₁- (‘to put’)), giving *delH-dʰh₁- (‘to put flat’). Potential cognates include Lithuanian délna (‘palm of hand’), Proto-Slavic *dòlnь (‘idem’).
Conjugation
Present active
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive | Imperative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | teldō | teldaų | – |
| 2nd singular | tildizi | teldaiz | teld |
| 3rd singular | tildidi | teldai | teldadau |
| 1st dual | teldōz | teldaiw | – |
| 2nd dual | teldadiz | teldaidiz | teldadiz |
| 1st plural | teldamaz | teldaim | – |
| 2nd plural | tildid | teldaid | tildid |
| 3rd plural | teldandi | teldain | teldandau |
Present passive
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | teldai | – |
| 2nd singular | teldazai | teldaizau |
| 3rd singular | teldadai | teldaidau |
| 1st dual | – | – |
| 2nd dual | – | – |
| 1st plural | teldandai | teldaindau |
| 2nd plural | teldandai | teldaindau |
| 3rd plural | teldandai | teldaindau |
Past
| Person | Indicative | Subjunctive |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | tald | tuldį̄ |
| 2nd singular | talst | tuldīz |
| 3rd singular | tald | tuldī |
| 1st dual | tuldū | tuldīw |
| 2nd dual | tuldudiz | tuldīdiz |
| 1st plural | tuldum | tuldīm |
| 2nd plural | tuldud | tuldīd |
| 3rd plural | tuldun | tuldīn |
Non-finite Forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| teldaną | teldandz | tuldanaz |
Descendants
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*teldan (Proto-West Germanic)
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*teldan (Old English)
- beteldan (Old English)
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*teldan (Old English)
- tjalða (Norwegian)