Old English · verb
oferfaran
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈfɑ.rɑn/[ˌo.verˈfɑ.rɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈfɑ · rɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- overfarepenetratetraverse
Meaning
-
to go off, pass or cross something, go or pass through, penetrate, traverse
-
to come upon, come across, meet with
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | oferfare | oferfōr |
| 2nd singular | oferfærestoferfærst | oferfōre |
| 3rd singular | oferfæreþoferfærþ | oferfōr |
| Plural | oferfaraþ | oferfōron |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | oferfare | oferfōre |
| Plural | oferfaren | oferfōren |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | oferfaran |
| Inflected infinitive | oferfarenne |
| Imperative singular | oferfar |
| Imperative plural | oferfaraþ |
| Present participle | oferfarende |
| Past participle | oferfærenoferfaren |
All forms (16)
Etymology
From ofer- + faran. Compare Old High German ubarfaran.
Descendants
overfare
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