Old English

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Etymology

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From ofer- +‎ hebban. Cognate with Old High German ubarhevan, Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂𐌷𐌰𐍆𐌾𐌰𐌽 (ufarhafjan).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈxeb.bɑn/, [ˌo.verˈheb.bɑn]

Verb

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oferhebban

  1. to pass by, neglect, omit
  2. to uplift, exalt

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: overhebben

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