Old English · verb
underdelfan
- Part of speech
- verb
- Verb class
- strong class III
- IPA
- /ˌun.derˈdel.fɑn/[ˌun.derˈdeɫ.vɑn]
- Syllables
- ˌun · der · ˈdel · fɑn (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- undermine
Meaning
-
to dig under, undermine, dig out
Conjugation
| Present | Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative | ||
| 1st singular | underdelfe | underdealf |
| 2nd singular | underdilfst | underdulfe |
| 3rd singular | underdilfþ | underdealf |
| Plural | underdelfaþ | underdulfon |
| Subjunctive | ||
| Singular | underdelfe | underdulfe |
| Plural | underdelfen | underdulfen |
| Form | |
|---|---|
| Infinitive | underdelfan |
| Inflected infinitive | underdelfenne |
| Imperative singular | underdelf |
| Imperative plural | underdelfaþ |
| Present participle | underdelfende |
| Past participle | underdolfen |
All forms (14)
Etymology
From under- + delfan.
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