oferflitan

Old English

Etymology

From ofer- + flītan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoverˈfliːtɑn/

Verb

oferflītan

  1. to overcome, get the better of
    he þe æt sunde oferflat, hæfde mare mægen. He outdid you in the sea, he had more strength. (Beowulf ll. 517-8)

Conjugation

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