oferwyrcan
Old English
Alternative forms
- oferwyrċean
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈwyr.t͡ʃɑn/, [ˌo.verˈwyrˠ.t͡ʃɑn]
Verb
oferwyrċan
Conjugation
Conjugation of oferwyrċan (weak, class 1)
| infinitive | oferwyrċan | oferwyrċenne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | oferwyrċe | oferworhte |
| second person singular | oferwyrċest, oferwyrcst | oferworhtest |
| third person singular | oferwyrċeþ, oferwyrcþ | oferworhte |
| plural | oferwyrċaþ | oferworhton |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | oferwyrċe | oferworhte |
| plural | oferwyrċen | oferworhten |
| imperative | ||
| singular | oferwyrċ | |
| plural | oferwyrċaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| oferwyrċende | oferworht | |
Descendants
- Middle English: overwerken (possibly)
- English: overwork
References
- Joseph Bosworth, T. Northcote Toller (1898) “oferwyrcan”, in An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary, second edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press.