helmen
See also: Helmen
Finnish
Middle English
Noun
helmen
- plural of helm
- Luken sweord longe, leiden o þe helmen. — Layamon's Brut, 1275
- They drew their swords and put on their helms.
- Luken sweord longe, leiden o þe helmen. — Layamon's Brut, 1275
Etymology 2
From Old English helmian; equivalent to helm + -en (“infivitive suffix”).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛlmən/
Verb
helmen
- (rare) To behelm; to put a helmet on; to safeguard.
Conjugation
Conjugation of helmen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) helmen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | helme | helmede |
| 2nd person singular | helmest | helmedest |
| 3rd person singular | helmeth, helmeþ | helmede |
| plural | helmen | helmeden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | helme | helmede |
| plural | helmen | helmeden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | helme | |
| plural | helmeth, helmeþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| helmende, helminge | helmed, yhelmed | |
References
- “helmen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-18.
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