oferfeallan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ feallan. Cognate with Old Dutch overfallan, ovirfallon (“to attack; assault”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌo.ferˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [ˌo.verˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

oferfeallan

1. to fall upon, attack; beset; onfall

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferfeallan (strong class 7)

infinitive	oferfeallan	oferfeallenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	oferfealle	oferfēoll
second person singular	oferfielst	oferfēolle
third person singular	oferfielþ	oferfēoll
plural	oferfeallaþ	oferfēollon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	oferfealle	oferfēolle
plural	oferfeallen	oferfēollen
imperative
singular	oferfeall
plural	oferfeallaþ
participle	present	past
	oferfeallende	oferfeallen

Descendants

• Middle English: overfallen
  • English: overfall