oferwinnan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *obarwinnan. Cognate with Old High German ubarwinnan. Equivalent to ofer- +‎ winnan.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌo.ferˈwin.nɑn/, [ˌo.verˈwin.nɑn]

Verb

oferwinnan

to conquer, vanquish, subdue
Iċ cōm, iċ ġeseah, iċ oferwann.
I came, I saw, I conquered.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

unoferwinnendlīċ

Descendants

Middle English: overwinnen
- English: overwin

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