ofercuman

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- +‎ cuman.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌo.ferˈku.mɑn/, [ˌo.verˈku.mɑn]

Verb

ofercuman

1. to overcome or overtake
2. to win or be victorious

Conjugation

Conjugation of ofercuman (strong, class IV)

infinitive	ofercuman	ofercumenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	ofercume	ofercōm, ofercwōm
second person singular	ofercymest, ofercymst	ofercōme, ofercwōme
third person singular	ofercymeþ, ofercymþ	ofercōm, ofercwōm
plural	ofercumaþ	ofercōmon, ofercwōmon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	ofercume	ofercōme, ofercwōme
plural	ofercumen	ofercōmen, ofercwōmen
imperative
singular	ofercum
plural	ofercumaþ
participle	present	past
	ofercumende	ofercumen, ofercymen

Notes on Conjugation

• See cuman.

Descendants

• Middle English: overcomen
  • English: overcome