oferfaran
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Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From ofer- + faran. Compare Old High German ubarfaran.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
oferfaran
- to go off, pass or cross something, go or pass through, penetrate, traverse
- to come upon, come across, meet with
Conjugation[edit]
Conjugation of oferfaran (strong class 6)
| infinitive | oferfaran | oferfarenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferfare | oferfōr |
| second person singular | oferfærest, oferfærst | oferfōre |
| third person singular | oferfæreþ, oferfærþ | oferfōr |
| plural | oferfaraþ | oferfōron |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferfare | oferfōre |
| plural | oferfaren | oferfōren |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferfar | |
| plural | oferfaraþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferfarende | oferfæren, oferfaren | |
Descendants[edit]
- Middle English: ouerfaren, *overfaren
- English: overfare
References[edit]
- Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) “oferfaran”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary[1], 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.