ofteon
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *abateuhan, from Proto-Germanic *abateuhaną; cognates include Gothic 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (aftiuhan). By surface analysis, of- + tēon.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
oftēon
- to take away, withdraw
- to withhold, deprive
- Oft Scyld Scēfing sceaþena þrēatum, manegum mǣgþum medu-setla oftēah.
- Shild Sheving often bested his many various enemies in battle.
- (literally, “Oft Shild Sheving took mead-settles away from fends' hosts, from many tribes.”)
- (Beowulf ll. 4-5, edited and translated by Mountebank1)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of oftēon (strong class 2)
| infinitive | oftēon | oftēonne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oftēo | oftēah |
| second person singular | oftīehst | oftuge |
| third person singular | oftīehþ | oftēah |
| plural | oftēoþ | oftugon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oftēo | oftuge |
| plural | oftēon | oftugen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oftēoh | |
| plural | oftēoþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oftēonde | oftogen | |