Old English · verb
oferstandan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class VI
- IPA
- /ˌo.ferˈstɑn.dɑn/[ˌo.verˈstɑn.dɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌo · fer · ˈstɑn · dɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- overstand
Meaning
-
to stand or be above, stand over
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | oferstande | oferstōd |
| 2nd singular | oferstenstoferstentst | oferstōde |
| 3rd singular | oferstent | oferstōd |
| Plural | oferstandaþ | oferstōdon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | oferstande | oferstōde |
| Plural | oferstanden | oferstōden |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | oferstandan |
| Inflected infinitive | oferstandenne |
| Imperative singular | oferstand |
| Imperative plural | oferstandaþ |
| Present participle | oferstandende |
| Past participle | oferstanden |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From ofer- + standan.
Descendants
overstand
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