Old English · verb
ofstingan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /ofˈstin.ɡɑn/[ofˈstiŋ.ɡɑn]
- Syllables
- of · ˈstin · ɡɑn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- stab
Meaning
-
to pierce, stab, wound or kill with a thrust
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | ofstinge | ofstang |
| 2nd singular | ofstingst | ofstunge |
| 3rd singular | ofstingþ | ofstang |
| Plural | ofstingaþ | ofstungon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | ofstinge | ofstunge |
| Plural | ofstingen | ofstungen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | ofstingan |
| Inflected infinitive | ofstingenne |
| Imperative singular | ofsting |
| Imperative plural | ofstingaþ |
| Present participle | ofstingende |
| Past participle | ofstungen |
All forms (13)
Etymology
By surface analysis, of- + stingan (“to sting, stab”)
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