Where does “outweigh” come from?
Outweigh derives from Middle English ut- combined with Old English wegan, from Proto-Germanic weganą and Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ-, meaning to carry or bear.
outweigh (English): To exceed in weight or mass; To exceed in...
Definitions
- To exceed in weight or mass; To exceed in...
Ancestry of “outweigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | weigh | To determine the weight of an object; Often with... |
| 2 | Middle English | weyen | — |
| 3 | Old English | weġan | to move |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wegan | to carry; to weigh |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | weganą | to move, to carry; to weigh |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |