Old English · verb
ofsettan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- weak class 1
- IPA
- /ofˈset.tɑn/
- Syllables
- of · ˈset · tɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- beset
Meaning
-
to beset
-
to press hard
-
to oppress
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofsette | ofsette |
| 2nd singular | ofsetst | ofsettest |
| 3rd singular | ofsettofset | ofsette |
| Plural | ofsettaþ | ofsetton |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofsette | ofsette |
| Plural | ofsetten | ofsetten |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofsettan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofsettenne |
| Imperative singular | ofsete |
| Imperative plural | ofsettaþ |
| Present participle | ofsettende |
| Past participle | ofsetedofsettofset |
All forms (13)
Etymology
By surface analysis, of- + settan.
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