Old English · verb
oferlædan
Normalised oferlǣdan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈlæː.dɑn/[ˌo.verˈlæː.dɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈlæː · dɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- overleadoppress
Meaning
-
to oppress
-
to cover; overspread; bethatch; draw over
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | oferlǣde | oferlǣdde |
| 2nd singular | oferlǣdestoferlǣtst | oferlǣddest |
| 3rd singular | oferlǣdeþoferlǣttoferlǣt | oferlǣdde |
| Plural | oferlǣdaþ | oferlǣddon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | oferlǣde | oferlǣdde |
| Plural | oferlǣden | oferlǣdden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | oferlǣdan |
| Inflected infinitive | oferlǣdenne |
| Imperative singular | oferlǣd |
| Imperative plural | oferlǣdaþ |
| Present participle | oferlǣdende |
| Past participle | oferlǣded |
All forms (17)
Etymology
From ofer- + lǣdan. Cognate with Old High German ubarleiten.
Descendants
overlead
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