English, this process has gone further than it has in German or Dutch; one example is the verb to help which used to be conjugated holp-
holpen.
Kaynak: Germanic strong verb"every person damaged in the loss of their houses have been
holpen and relieved in some portion Elizabeth I personally contributed – the
Kaynak: Queen's Aid HouseLangland , in whose 1393 epic poem, Piers the Ploughman, the word first appears in Middle English: 'And
holpen to erie þis half acre with 'hoy!
Kaynak: Ahoy (greeting)He remembering his mercy hath
holpen his servant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. (optional ending
Kaynak: MagnificatThat hem hath
holpen, whan that they were seeke. |: Translation into Modern English: (by Coghill : When in April the sweet showers fall:
Kaynak: Middle Englishthought you had had more discretion than to hurt yourself through fantasies or care, specially for such things as may be remedied and
holpen. ...
Kaynak: John Dudley, 2nd Earl of WarwickFor example, the English verb help once had the preterite holp and the past participle
holpen. These obsolete forms have been
Kaynak: Analogy"Neither let us dreame any more, that the soules of the dead are any thing at all
holpen by our prayers: But as the Scripture teacheth us
Kaynak: Prayer for the deadis thereby right much
holpen and relieved, like as I have of long time been right desirous presently as well to render most humble thanks
Kaynak: Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell