Where does “outdazzle” come from?
outdazzle (English) comes from English dazzle, from English daze, from English dazed, from Old Norse dasask, from Proto-Germanic dasōjan-, from Proto-Germanic daza-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
outdazzle (English): To surpass by dazzling more than; to outshine
Definitions
- To surpass by dazzling more than; to outshine
Ancestry of “outdazzle”, step by step
outdazzle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dazzle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dazzle | To confuse the sight of by means of excessive... |
| 2 | English | daze | The state of being dazed; A glittering stone; To... |
| 3 | English | dazed | In a state of shock or confusion; Stunned; simple... |
| 4 | Old Norse | dasask | to become weary |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | dasōjan- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | daza- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |