oferwinnan
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *obarwinnan. Cognate with Old High German ubarwinnan. Equivalent to ofer- + winnan.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
oferwinnan
- to conquer, vanquish, subdue
- Iċ cōm, iċ ġeseah, iċ oferwann.
- I came, I saw, I conquered.
- to defeat
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius' History Against the Pagans
- Þȳ ilcan ġēare Claudius oferwann Gotan and hīe ādrāf ūt of Crēcum.
- The same year, Claudius defeated the Goths and drove them out of Greece.
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius' History Against the Pagans
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of oferwinnan (strong class 3)
| infinitive | oferwinnan | oferwinnenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferwinne | oferwann |
| second person singular | oferwinst | oferwunne |
| third person singular | oferwinþ | oferwann |
| plural | oferwinnaþ | oferwunnon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferwinne | oferwunne |
| plural | oferwinnen | oferwunnen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferwinn | |
| plural | oferwinnaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferwinnende | oferwunnen | |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- Middle English: overwinnen
- English: overwin