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Definition 2024
welven
welven
Dutch
Verb
welven
- (transitive) to bend like an arch, to arch
- (reflexive) to be shaped like an arch, to become arch-shaped
Inflection
| Inflection of welven (weak) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | welven | |||
| past singular | welfde | |||
| past participle | gewelfd | |||
| infinitive | welven | |||
| gerund | welven n | |||
| verbal noun | — | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | welf | welfde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | welft | welfde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | welft | welfde | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | welft | welfde | ||
| 3rd person singular | welft | welfde | ||
| plural | welven | welfden | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | welve | welfde | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | welven | welfden | ||
| imperative sing. | welf | |||
| imperative plur.1 | welft | |||
| participles | welvend | gewelfd | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Related terms
Middle Dutch
Etymology
From a mixture of two older verbs:
- Old Dutch *welvan, from Proto-Germanic *hwelbaną, a class 3 strong verb.
- Old Dutch *welven, from Proto-Germanic *hwalbijaną, a class 1 weak verb.
Verb
welven
Inflection
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Descendants
- Dutch: welven