oferflowan
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Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ofer- + flōwan. Cognate with Middle Low German ȫvervloien (“to overflow”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]oferflōwan
- (transitive, intransitive) to overflow; cover with water
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of oferflōwan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | oferflōwan | oferflōwenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferflōwe | oferflēow |
| second person singular | oferflēwst | oferflēowe |
| third person singular | oferflēwþ | oferflēow |
| plural | oferflōwaþ | oferflēowon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferflōwe | oferflēowe |
| plural | oferflōwen | oferflēowen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferflōw | |
| plural | oferflōwaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferflōwende | oferflōwen | |
Synonyms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: overflowen
- English: overflow