Old English · verb
ofersceawian
Normalised ofersċēawian
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 2
- Modern English
- overlooksuperintend
Meaning
-
to overlook, superintend
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersċēawiġe | ofersċēawode |
| 2nd singular | ofersċēawast | ofersċēawodest |
| 3rd singular | ofersċēawaþ | ofersċēawode |
| Plural | ofersċēawiaþ | ofersċēawodon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersċēawiġe | ofersċēawode |
| Plural | ofersċēawiġen | ofersċēawoden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersċēawian |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersċēawienne |
| Imperative singular | ofersċēawa |
| Imperative plural | ofersċēawiaþ |
| Present participle | ofersċēawiende |
| Past participle | ofersċēawod |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ofer- + sċēawian. Compare Dutch overschouwen (“to oversee”).
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