Old English · verb
ofersceadwian
Normalised ofersċeadwian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈʃɑd.wi.ɑn/[ˌo.verˈʃɑd.wi.ɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈʃɑd · wi · ɑn (5 syllables)
- Modern English
- overshadow
Meaning
-
to overshadow
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersċeadwiġe | ofersċeadwode |
| 2nd singular | ofersċeadwast | ofersċeadwodest |
| 3rd singular | ofersċeadwaþ | ofersċeadwode |
| Plural | ofersċeadwiaþ | ofersċeadwodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersċeadwiġe | ofersċeadwode |
| Plural | ofersċeadwiġen | ofersċeadwoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersċeadwian |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersċeadwienne |
| Imperative singular | ofersċeadwa |
| Imperative plural | ofersċeadwiaþ |
| Present participle | ofersċeadwiende |
| Past participle | ofersċeadwod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ofer- + sċeadwian, potentially as a calque of Latin obumbrāre.
Descendants
overshadow
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