oferhebban

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ hebban. Cognate with Old High German ubarhevan, Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂𐌷𐌰𐍆𐌾𐌰𐌽 (ufarhafjan).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈxeb.bɑn/, [ˌo.verˈheb.bɑn]

Verb

oferhebban

  1. to pass by, neglect, omit
  2. to uplift, exalt

Conjugation

Conjugation of oferhebban (strong, class VI)
infinitive oferhebban oferhebbenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular oferhebbe oferhōf, oferhefde
second person singular oferhefst oferhōfe, oferhefdest
third person singular oferhefþ oferhōf, oferhefde
plural oferhebbaþ oferhōfon, oferhefdon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular oferhebbe oferhōfe, oferhefde
plural oferhebben oferhōfen, oferhefden
imperative
singular oferhefe
plural oferhebbaþ
participle present past
oferhebbende oferhæfen, oferhafen, oferhefen, oferhefed
Conjugation of oferhebban (strong class 6 Anglian)

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infinitive oferhebban¹ oferhebbenne, oferhebbanne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular oferhebbu, oferhebbe oferhōf
second person singular oferhefes³ oferhōfe³
third person singular oferhefeþ² oferhōf
plural oferhebbaþ² oferhōfun, oferhōfon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular oferhebbe oferhōfe
plural oferhebben¹ oferhōfen¹
imperative
singular oferhefe
plural oferhebbaþ²
participle present past
oferhebbende oferhæfen, oferhafen, oferhefen

¹In Northumbrian, final -n was regularly lost from these forms
²In Late Northumbrian, final -þ was frequently changed to -s
³In Mercian, final -t was sometimes added to these forms due to West Saxon influence

Notes on Conjugation

  • See hebban for notes on the forms.

Derived terms

  • oferhebbendlic

Descendants

  • Middle English: overhebben

References

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