oferflowan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ flōwan. Cognate with Middle Low German ȫvervloien (“to overflow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌo.ferˈfloː.wɑn/, [ˌo.verˈfloː.wɑn]

Verb

oferflōwan

1. (transitive, intransitive) to overflow; cover with water

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferflōwan (strong class 7)

infinitive	oferflōwan	oferflōwenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	oferflōwe	oferflēow
second person singular	oferflēwst	oferflēowe
third person singular	oferflēwþ	oferflēow
plural	oferflōwaþ	oferflēowon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	oferflōwe	oferflēowe
plural	oferflōwen	oferflēowen
imperative
singular	oferflōw
plural	oferflōwaþ
participle	present	past
	oferflōwende	oferflōwen

Synonyms

• ġeflōwan
• oferflēdan

Descendants

• Middle English: overflowen
  • English: overflow