oferflitan
Old English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌoverˈfliːtɑn/
Verb
oferflītan
- to overcome, get the better of
- he þe æt sunde oferflat, hæfde mare mægen. He outdid you in the sea, he had more strength. (Beowulf ll. 517-8)
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferflītan (strong class 1)
| infinitive | oferflītan | tō oferflītenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | oferflīte | oferflāt |
| 2nd-person singular | oferflītest | oferflite |
| 3rd-person singular | oferflīteþ | oferflāt |
| plural | oferflītaþ | oferfliton |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | oferflīte | oferflite |
| plural | oferflīten | oferfliten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferflīt | |
| plural | oferflītaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferflītende | (ġe)oferfliten | |
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