Translation
to help
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Word origin
From Old High German helfan, from the same Germanic root as English help.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- helfan
- English cognates
- help
Grammar
Examples
?
Can you help me?
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She's helping her sister with her homework.
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Nobody helped us.
Where this fits
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 6: Words 141-150.