Where does “overgang” come from?
overgang (English) comes from Middle English overgangen, from Old English ofergangan, from Proto-Germanic uberganganą, from Proto-Germanic uber, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
overgang (English): To go beyond or above; to exceed; Something that...
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- To go beyond or above; to exceed; Something that...
Ancestry of “overgang”, step by step
overgang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English overgangen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | overgangen | — |
| 2 | Old English | ofergangan | to go over, cross, pass; to conquer, come upon |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | uberganganą | to go over, go beyond; to cross; to transgress |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via Middle English overgang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | overgang | — |
| 2 | Old English | ofergang | a going across |
| 3 | Old English | gang | going, walking; path; gait |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *gang | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |