oferwrecan
Old English
Etymology
Equivalent to ofer- + wrecan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈwre.kɑn/, [ˌo.verˈwre.kɑn]
Verb
oferwrecan
- to overwhelm
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferwrecan (strong, class V)
| infinitive | oferwrecan | oferwrecenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferwrece | oferwræc |
| second person singular | oferwricst | oferwrǣce |
| third person singular | oferwricþ | oferwræc |
| plural | oferwrecaþ | oferwrǣcon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferwrece | oferwrǣce |
| plural | oferwrecen | oferwrǣcen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferwrec | |
| plural | oferwrecaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferwrecende | oferwrecen | |
References
- Joseph Bosworth, T. Northcote Toller (1898) “OFERWRECAN”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, second edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.