oferdrifan

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ofer- +‎ drīfan.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈdriː.fɑn/, [ˌo.verˈdriː.vɑn]

Verb[edit]

oferdrīfan

  1. to overcome, defeat, repel, refute
  2. to cover by drifting

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of oferdrīfan (strong class 1)
infinitive oferdrīfan oferdrīfenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular oferdrīfe oferdrāf
second person singular oferdrīfst oferdrife
third person singular oferdrīfþ oferdrāf
plural oferdrīfaþ oferdrifon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular oferdrīfe oferdrife
plural oferdrīfen oferdrifen
imperative
singular oferdrīf
plural oferdrīfaþ
participle present past
oferdrīfende oferdrifen

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: overdriven
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