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

  1. Excessively or unduly glad

Ancestry of “overglad”, step by step

overglad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English over

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishoverDiscontinued; ended or concluded; Thoroughly;...
2Middle Englishoverriverbank, seashore, brink
3Old Englishōferriverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border
4Proto-West Germanicobarover, above
5Proto-Germanicuberover; over, above
6Proto-Indo-Europeanupérabove; over
7Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-

via English glad

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishgladPleased, happy, gratified; Having a bright or...
2EnglishgladiolusThe center part of the sternum; Any of several...
3LatingladiōlusLittle sword, knife
4Latingladiussword; murder, death; a gladiatorial contest
5Gaulishkladyossword
6Proto-Celtickladiwossword
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-