Old English · verb
ofaslean
Normalised ofāslēan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /of.ɑːˈslæ͜ɑːn/[ov.ɑːˈslæ͜ɑːn]
- Syllables
- of · ɑː · ˈslæ͜ɑːn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- cut off
Meaning
-
to cut off
54. Ġif þūma ofaslæhð, xx sċill' Ġif ðūman næġl of weorðeþ, III sċill' ġebēte Ġif man sċytefinger ofaslæhð, VIIII sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man middelfinger ofaslæhð, IIII sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man goldfinger ofaslæhð, VI sċill' ġebēte. Ġif man þone lȳtlan finger ofaslæhð, XI sċill' ġebēte. 54. If a thumb is cut off, 20 shillings [shall be paid in compensation]. If a thumbnail is knoc
If a man cuts off the little finger, he shall pay 11 shillings in compensation.
Laws of King Æþelberht
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofāslēa | ofāslōgofāslōh |
| 2nd singular | ofāsliehst | ofāslōge |
| 3rd singular | ofāsliehþ | ofāslōgofāslōh |
| Plural | ofāslēaþ | ofāslōgon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofāslēa | ofāslōge |
| Plural | ofāslēan | ofāslōgen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofāslēan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofāslēanne |
| Imperative singular | ofāsleah |
| Imperative plural | ofāslēaþ |
| Present participle | ofāslēande |
| Past participle | ofāslæġenofāsleġen |
All forms (15)
Etymology
Equivalent to of- + ā- + slēan.
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