Where does “overboard” come from?
Overboard comes from Middle English overbord, combining over and bord, ultimately referring to the side or edge of a ship.
overboard (English): Outside of a boat, in the water; Over the edge;...
Definitions
- Outside of a boat, in the water; Over the edge;...
Ancestry of “overboard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | overbord | — |