ofteon

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *abateuhan, from Proto-Germanic *abateuhaną; cognates include Gothic 𐌰𐍆𐍄𐌹𐌿𐌷𐌰𐌽 (aftiuhan). By surface analysis, of- +‎ tēon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ofˈte͜oːn/

Verb

oftēon

1. to take away, withdraw
2. to withhold, deprive
   • Oft Scyld Scēfing sceaþena þrēatum, manegum mǣgþum medu-setla oftēah.

     Shild Sheving often bested his many various enemies in battle.

     (literally, “Oft Shild Sheving took mead-settles away from fends' hosts, from many tribes.”)

     (Beowulf ll. 4-5, edited and translated by Mountebank1)

Conjugation

Conjugation of oftēon (strong class 2)

infinitive	oftēon	oftēonne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	oftēo	oftēah
second person singular	oftīehst	oftuge
third person singular	oftīehþ	oftēah
plural	oftēoþ	oftugon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	oftēo	oftuge
plural	oftēon	oftugen
imperative
singular	oftēoh
plural	oftēoþ
participle	present	past
	oftēonde	oftogen

Descendants

• Middle English: ten
  • English: tee