oferlæfan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ lǣfan.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

oferlǣfan

1. to leave over; not consume
2. to be left over

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferlǣfan (weak class 1)

infinitive	oferlǣfan	oferlǣfenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	oferlǣfe	oferlǣfde
second person singular	oferlǣfest, oferlǣfst	oferlǣfdest
third person singular	oferlǣfeþ, oferlǣfþ	oferlǣfde
plural	oferlǣfaþ	oferlǣfdon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	oferlǣfe	oferlǣfde
plural	oferlǣfen	oferlǣfden
imperative
singular	oferlǣf
plural	oferlǣfaþ
participle	present	past
	oferlǣfende	oferlǣfed

Descendants

• Middle English: overleven
  • Scots: overleve, ourleve, ourleiff
  • English: overleave