ofteon

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *abateuhan, from Proto-Germanic *abateuhaną; cognates include Gothic 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (aftiuhan). By surface analysis, of- +‎ tēon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ofˈte͜oːn/

Verb

oftēon

  1. to take away, withdraw
  2. to withhold, deprive
    • early 8th century, Beowulf, trans Shippey 2024‎[1]:
      Oft Scyld Scēfing sceaþena þrēatum, monegum mǣġþum meodosetla oftēah,
      Shield-with-the-Sheaf, he often stripped away the mead-benches from many tribes,

Usage notes

Objects are expressed with the genitive or accusative; indirect objects (from whom things are taken away) are expressed with the dative.

Conjugation

Conjugation of oftēon (strong, class II)
infinitive oftēon oftēonne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular oftēo oftēah
second person singular oftīehst oftuge
third person singular oftīehþ oftēah
plural oftēoþ oftugon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular oftēo oftuge
plural oftēon oftugen
imperative
singular oftēoh
plural oftēoþ
participle present past
oftēonde oftogen

Descendants

  • Middle English: ten
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