Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *abalagjaną, equivalent to of- +‎ lecgan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ofˈlej.jɑn/, [ovˈled.d͡ʒɑn]

Verb edit

ofleċġan

  1. to lay down

Conjugation edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: oflæien
    • English: offlay (possibly re-borrowed or created anew)