Where does “overglad” come from?
overglad (English) comes from English over, from Middle English over, from Old English ōfer, from Proto-West Germanic obar, from Proto-Germanic uber, from Proto-Indo-European upér, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
overglad (English): Excessively or unduly glad
Definitions
- Excessively or unduly glad
Ancestry of “overglad”, step by step
overglad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English over
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | over | Discontinued; ended or concluded; Thoroughly;... |
| 2 | Middle English | over | riverbank, seashore, brink |
| 3 | Old English | ōfer | riverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | obar | over, above |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | uber | over; over, above |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | upér | above; over |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |
via English glad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glad | Pleased, happy, gratified; Having a bright or... |
| 2 | English | gladiolus | The center part of the sternum; Any of several... |
| 3 | Latin | gladiōlus | Little sword, knife |
| 4 | Latin | gladius | sword; murder, death; a gladiatorial contest |
| 5 | Gaulish | kladyos | sword |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | kladiwos | sword |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |