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Where does “outdare” come from?

outdare (English) comes from English dare, from Middle English durren, from Old English durran, from Proto-West Germanic durʀan, from Proto-Germanic durzaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰedʰórse, from Proto-Indo-European dʰers-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

outdare (English): To dare beyond; to be more bold or daring than

Definitions

  1. To dare beyond; to be more bold or daring than

Ancestry of “outdare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdareTo have enough courage; To defy or challenge; To...
2Middle EnglishdurrenTo dare, be willing to do in the face of...
3Old Englishdurranto dare
4Proto-West Germanicdurʀanto dare
5Proto-Germanicdurzanąto dare
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰedʰórseto dare
7Proto-Indo-Europeandʰers-to be bold, to dare
8Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
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