oferflowan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ flōwan. Cognate with Middle Low German ȫvervloien (“to overflow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈfloː.wɑn/, [ˌo.verˈfloː.wɑn]

Verb

oferflōwan

  1. (ambitransitive) to overflow; cover with water

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferflōwan (strong, class VII)
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

Descendants

  • Middle English: overflowen
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