Old English · verb
oferseon
Normalised ofersēon
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 5 Anglian
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈse͜oːn/[ˌo.verˈse͜oːn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈse͜oːn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- overseesurveyobserveoverlook
Meaning
-
to observe, survey, see; oversee
-
to overlook, neglect, despise
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersēo | oferseahofersæh |
| 2nd singular | ofersiehstofersīsofersē̆es | ofersāweofersēge |
| 3rd singular | ofersiehþofersīþofersē̆eþ | oferseahofersæh |
| Plural | ofersēoþ | ofersāwon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersēoofersē̆e | ofersāweofersēge |
| Plural | ofersēonofersēoþofersē̆en | ofersāwenofersēgunofersēgonofersēgen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersēon |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersēonneofersēonofersē̆enne |
| Imperative singular | oferseohoferseh |
| Imperative plural | ofersēoþ |
| Present participle | ofersēondeofersē̆ende |
| Past participle | ofersewenoferseġen |
All forms (28)
Etymology
From ofer- + sēon. Cognate with Old Saxon ovarsehan, Old High German ubarsehan.
Descendants
oversee
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