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 (infinitival suffix).
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛlmən/
Verb
helmen
- (rare) To behelm; to put a helmet on; to safeguard.
Conjugation
Conjugation of helmen (weak in -ed)
| infinitive | (to) helmen, helme | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| present tense | past tense | ||
| 1st-person singular | helme | helmed | |
| 2nd-person singular | helmest | helmedest | |
| 3rd-person singular | helmeth | helmed | |
| subjunctive singular | helme | ||
| imperative singular | — | ||
| plural1 | helmen, helme | helmeden, helmede | |
| imperative plural | helmeth, helme | — | |
| participles | helmynge, helmende | helmed, yhelmed | |
1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
References
- “helmen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-18.
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