Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: overgon