oferhieran

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *uberhauzijaną. Equivalent to ofer- + hīeran.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈxi͜yː.rɑn/, [ˌo.verˈhi͜yː.rɑn]

Verb

oferhīeran (West Saxon)

  1. (with dative) to not listen to, disregard, disobey
  2. (with accusative) to overhear

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • oferhīere (disobedient)
  • oferhīernes (disobedience, neglect, contempt)

Descendants

  • Middle English: overheren
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