oferflitan

Old English

Etymology

ofer- +‎ flītan

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌo.ferˈfliː.tɑn/, [ˌo.verˈfliː.tɑn]

Verb

oferflītan

  1. to overcome, get the better of
    • c. 700, Beowulf, lines 517-8
      Hē þē æt sunde oferflāt, hæfde māre mæġen.
      He outdid you in the sea, he had more strength.

Conjugation

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