ofersprecan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ sprecan. Cognate with Old High German ubarsprehhan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈspre.kɑn/, [ˌo.verˈspre.kɑn]

Verb

ofersprecan

  1. to say too much, use too many words
  2. to say or speak too much, more than is just

Conjugation

Conjugation of ofersprecan (strong, class V)
infinitive ofersprecan ofersprecenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ofersprece oferspræc
second person singular oferspricst ofersprǣce
third person singular oferspricþ oferspræc
plural ofersprecaþ ofersprǣcon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ofersprece ofersprǣce
plural ofersprecen ofersprǣcen
imperative
singular ofersprec
plural ofersprecaþ
participle present past
ofersprecende ofersprecen

Descendants

  • Middle English: *overspeken

References

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