Old English edit

Etymology edit

From ofer- +‎ gān. Cognate with Old High German ubargān.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈɡɑːn/, [ˌo.verˈɡɑːn]

Verb edit

ofergān

  1. to overspread, overrun, conquer, be over anything, come upon, attack; onfall
  2. to go or pass over a limit, transgress
  3. to go across, traverse, pass off or away, come to an end

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: overgon