Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *ubarsattjan, equivalent to ofer- +‎ settan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈset.tɑn/, [ˌo.verˈset.tɑn]

Verb

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ofersettan

  1. to set over, put in a position of authority
  2. to be overcome with something

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: oversetten