ofersittan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ sittan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈsit.tɑn/, [ˌo.verˈsit.tɑn]

Verb

ofersittan

  1. to sit upon, occupy; sit over, take possession of
  2. to abstain from; forbear

Conjugation
Conjugation of ofersittan (strong class 5)
infinitive ofersittan ofersittenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular ofersitte ofersæt
second person singular ofersitst ofersǣte
third person singular ofersitt, ofersit ofersæt
plural ofersittaþ ofersǣton
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular ofersitte ofersǣte
plural ofersitten ofersǣten
imperative
singular ofersite
plural ofersittaþ
participle present past
ofersittende oferseten

Descendants
  • Middle English: oversitten
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