Old English · verb
ofersittan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class V
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈsit.tɑn/[ˌo.verˈsit.tɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈsit · tɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- oversitoccupyforbear
Meaning
-
to sit upon, occupy; sit over, take possession of
-
to abstain from; forbear
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofersitte | ofersæt |
| 2nd singular | ofersitst | ofersǣte |
| 3rd singular | ofersittofersit | ofersæt |
| Plural | ofersittaþ | ofersǣton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofersitte | ofersǣte |
| Plural | ofersitten | ofersǣten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofersittan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofersittenne |
| Imperative singular | ofersite |
| Imperative plural | ofersittaþ |
| Present participle | ofersittende |
| Past participle | oferseten |
All forms (15)
Etymology
From ofer- + sittan.
Descendants
oversit
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