overflowen
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English oferflōwan; equivalent to over- + flowen.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔːvərˈflɔu̯ən/, /ɔvərˈflɔu̯ən/
Verb
overflowen
- To overflow; to cause flooding or immerse in water.
- (rare) To flow in profuse or excessive quantities.
- (rare) To exist in profuse or great quantities.
Usage notes
The simple past of this verb is usually weak, but the past participle shows a tendency to be strong (compare flowen, which is usually weak throughout)
Conjugation
Conjugation of overflowen (strong class 7/weak)
| infinitive | (to) overflowen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | overflowe | overflowed, overflew |
| 2nd person singular | overflowest | overflowed, overflew, *overflowedest |
| 3rd person singular | overfloweþ, overfloweth | overflowed, overflew |
| plural | overflowen | overfloweden, *overflewen |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | overflowe | *overflowede, *overflewe |
| plural | overflowen | overfloweden, *overflewen |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | overflowe | |
| plural | overfloweþ, overfloweth | |
| participle | present | past |
| overflowende, overflowinge | overflowen, overflowed | |
Descendants
- English: overflow
References
- “overflouen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-12.
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