Old English · verb
ofersettan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈset.tɑn/[ˌo.verˈset.tɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈset · tɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- overset
Meaning
-
to set over, put in a position of authority
-
to be overcome with something
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersette | ofersette |
| 2nd singular | ofersetst | ofersettest |
| 3rd singular | ofersettoferset | ofersette |
| Plural | ofersettaþ | ofersetton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersette | ofersette |
| Plural | ofersetten | ofersetten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersettan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersettenne |
| Imperative singular | ofersete |
| Imperative plural | ofersettaþ |
| Present participle | ofersettende |
| Past participle | ofersetedofersettoferset |
All forms (13)
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *ubarsattjan, equivalent to ofer- + settan.
Descendants
overset
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