surmounten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French surmonter; equivalent to sur- +‎ mounten.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /surˈmuːntən/, /surˈmuntən/

Verb

surmounten

  1. To be or go above; to be higher than:
    1. To surpass; to be superior (than something).
    2. To go beyond; to transcend.
  2. To vanquish; to be victorious against.
  3. (rare) To achieve might or achievement.
  4. (rare) To exceed; to be more numerous than.

Conjugation
Conjugation of surmounten (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) surmounten, surmounte
present tense past tense
1st-person singular surmounte surmounted
2nd-person singular surmountest surmountedest
3rd-person singular surmounteth surmounted
subjunctive singular surmounte
imperative singular —
plural1 surmounten, surmounte surmounteden, surmountede
imperative plural surmounteth, surmounte —
participles surmountynge, surmountende surmounted

1Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
  • English: surmount

References
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