oferfyllan
Old English
Etymology
From ofer- + fyllan.
Verb
oferfyllan
- To fill to overflowing, cram, feed in excess; feed too much.
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferfyllan (weak class 1)
| infinitive | oferfyllan | tō oferfyllenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st-person singular | oferfylle | oferfylde |
| 2nd-person singular | oferfyllest | oferfyldest |
| 3rd-person singular | oferfylleþ | oferfylde |
| plural | oferfyllaþ | oferfyldon |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | oferfylle | oferfylde |
| plural | oferfyllen | oferfylden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferfyl | |
| plural | oferfyllaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferfyllende | oferfylled | |
Descendants
- Middle English: *overfillen, ouerfüllen
- English: overfill
References
- oferfyllan in Joseph Bosworth and T. Northcote Toller (1898) An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary