oferseon

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ sēon. Cognate with Old Saxon ovarsehan, Old High German ubarsehan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈse͜oːn/, [ˌo.verˈse͜oːn]

Verb

ofersēon

  1. to observe, survey, see; oversee
  2. to overlook, neglect, despise

Conjugation

Conjugation of ofersēon (strong, class V)
infinitive ofersēon ofersēonne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ofersēo oferseah
second person singular ofersiehst ofersāwe
third person singular ofersiehþ oferseah
plural ofersēoþ ofersāwon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ofersēo ofersāwe
plural ofersēon ofersāwen
imperative
singular oferseoh
plural ofersēoþ
participle present past
ofersēonde ofersewen

Descendants

  • Middle English: ouerseen, overseen

References

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