Old English · verb
ofersawan
Normalised ofersāwan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VII
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈsɑː.wɑn/[ˌo.verˈsɑː.wɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈsɑː · wɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- oversowsown
Meaning
-
to sow seed over other sown seed; to oversow
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersāwe | ofersēow |
| 2nd singular | ofersǣwst | ofersēowe |
| 3rd singular | ofersǣwþ | ofersēow |
| Plural | ofersāwaþ | ofersēowon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersāwe | ofersēowe |
| Plural | ofersāwen | ofersēowen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersāwan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersāwenne |
| Imperative singular | ofersāw |
| Imperative plural | ofersāwaþ |
| Present participle | ofersāwende |
| Past participle | ofersāwen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
Equivalent to ofer- + sāwan.
Descendants
oversow
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