Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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ofleċġan

  1. to lay down

Conjugation

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Descendants

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