Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]oferflītan
- to overcome, get the better of
- c. 700, Beowulf, lines 517-8
- Hē þē æt sunde oferflāt, hæfde māre mæġen.
- He outdid you in the sea, he had more strength.
- c. 700, Beowulf, lines 517-8
Conjugation
[edit]| infinitive | oferflītan | oferflītenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferflīte | oferflāt |
| second person singular | oferflītst | oferflite |
| third person singular | oferflītt, oferflīt | oferflāt |
| plural | oferflītaþ | oferfliton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferflīte | oferflite |
| plural | oferflīten | oferfliten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferflīt | |
| plural | oferflītaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferflītende | oferfliten | |