oferlædan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ lǣdan. Cognate with Old High German ubarleiten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌo.ferˈlæː.dɑn/, [ˌo.verˈlæː.dɑn]

Verb

oferlǣdan

1. to oppress
2. to cover; overspread; bethatch; draw over

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferlǣdan (weak class 1)

infinitive	oferlǣdan	oferlǣdenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	oferlǣde	oferlǣdde
second person singular	oferlǣdest, oferlǣtst	oferlǣddest
third person singular	oferlǣdeþ, oferlǣtt, oferlǣt	oferlǣdde
plural	oferlǣdaþ	oferlǣddon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	oferlǣde	oferlǣdde
plural	oferlǣden	oferlǣdden
imperative
singular	oferlǣd
plural	oferlǣdaþ
participle	present	past
	oferlǣdende	oferlǣded

Descendants

• Middle English: overleden
  • English: overlead