oferfeallan
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *obarfallan, *ubirfallan, from Proto-Germanic *ubirfallaną; equivalent to ofer- + feallan. Cognate with Old Dutch overfallan, ovirfallon (“to attack; assault”), German überfallen (“to assault, attack, raid”), Swedish överfalla (“to attack”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [ˌo.verˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferfeallan (strong class 7)
| infinitive | oferfeallan | oferfeallenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferfealle | oferfēoll |
| second person singular | oferfielst | oferfēolle |
| third person singular | oferfielþ | oferfēoll |
| plural | oferfeallaþ | oferfēollon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferfealle | oferfēolle |
| plural | oferfeallen | oferfēollen |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferfeall | |
| plural | oferfeallaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferfeallende | oferfeallen | |
Descendants
- Middle English: overfallen
- English: overfall
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