oferdrifan
Old English
Etymology
From ofer- + drīfan.
Verb
oferdrīfan
- To overcome, defeat, repel, refute.
- To cover by drifting.
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferdrīfan (strong class 1)
infinitive | oferdrīfan | tō oferdrīfenne |
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indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | oferdrīfe | oferdrāf |
2nd-person singular | oferdrīfest | oferdrife |
3rd-person singular | oferdrīfeþ | oferdrāf |
plural | oferdrīfaþ | oferdrifon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | oferdrīfe | oferdrife |
plural | oferdrīfen | oferdrifen |
imperative | ||
singular | oferdrīf | |
plural | oferdrīfaþ | |
participle | present | past |
oferdrīfende | oferdrifen |
Descendants
- Middle English: overdriven
- English: overdrive